Summer

Hypertufa workshop…fun!

 Last month, my friend, Cheryl and I, committed to giving a workshop to the garden club on a subject we were…

14 years ago

Wild Wyethias- sunflowers in the foothills

Oakhurst's official flower? When I arrived here in the mountains of Central California, I slowly became familiar with some of…

14 years ago

Light reflected by elegant brodiaea

June's Blue Haze, Brodiaea This is a picture story of Elegant or Harvest Brodiaea in the Sierra foothill garden.  This is…

14 years ago

How Sharley divides an African Violet

The popularity of African violets in the US began in the 1920s when the Armacost and Royston Nursery in Los…

14 years ago

What’s blooming in June

Here are the native and non-native flowers and plants that are blooming this month in my Sierra foothill garden. The…

14 years ago

Celebrate the Summer solstice

Welcome Summer! On the summer solstice which is today, the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than on any other day…

14 years ago

NZ Week- The Plants of New Zealand

Sunday- Rarangi Beach Monday-Blenheim Wineries and Gardens Tuesday-Totaranui and Abel Tasman Nat’l Park Wednesday-Birds of Abel Tasman Thursday- Nelson, New…

14 years ago

NZ Week- Picton and the Marlborough Sounds

Picton, the gem of the Marlborough Sounds Sunday- Rarangi Beach Monday-Blenheim Wineries and Gardens Tuesday-Totaranui and Abel Tasman Nat’l Park…

14 years ago

NZ Week- Art and Gardens of Nelson, NZ

Art, Gardens and the Farmers’ Market of Nelson, NZ Sunday- Rarangi Beach Monday-Blenheim Wineries and Gardens Tuesday-Totaranui and Abel Tasman…

14 years ago

NZ Week- Tuesday – Totaranui and Abel Tasman Nat’l Park

Sunday- Rarangi Beach Monday-Blenheim Wineries and Gardens Tuesday-Totaranui and Abel Tasman Nat’l Park Wednesday-Birds of Abel Tasman Thursday- Nelson, New…

14 years ago