Spring
April First views in the Sierra foothills
First views of my garden at the first of April.... First views is the brainchild of Town Mouse, with the…
Euphorbia, drama queen of the Sierra foothill garden
Euphorbia is one of the most diverse family of plants, with many different shapes, sizes and colors, from shrubs to…
Garden orb of modest materials
Everyone has seen these garden spheres in the garden, but recently after finding a bowling ball at Oakhurst's "Clutter Clearance"…
Wangling wood chips from work crews
I heard a huge truck coming down the driveway just now and my ears perked up. Tractor Man had walked…
Lewis Creek: The Wildflowers
Lewis Creek is about 7 miles south of Yosemite National Park, CA. The trail all along it with the flowers,waterfalls and…
Lewis Creek: Converging Ladybugs converge
In May, I decided to take my camera to explore Lewis Creek Trail, just 7 miles south of Yosemite. The creek…
Checking on May projects
Notes on what I am really doing in the garden. Mexican Primrose eradication in front beds Last Fall I decided…
The rock outside the back door
When we first saw our property and took the first photos there was somewhat of a circle drive that became…
A profusion of Pretty Face
Pretty Face, Triteleia ixioides Sunny starry yellow, Pretty Face is sometimes called Golden brodiaea or Golden Stars, and is native…
Enough Miner’s lettuce for a salad
Much about Miner's lettuce It may seem a weed in many California gardens, but you'll find that miner's lettuce, or…
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