Winter
Enjoying Winter gardening in the foothills
Winter chores and pleasures! It’s sunny and 70º as I write this and it’s a reminder that our winter weather…
Winter welcome in the Sierra foothill garden
A Winter walk-around What's blooming? What's happening? A walk through my garden just before Winter begins. First off, the patio…
Secrets for a weed free garden
One year of seeds brings seven years of weeds! Three things will make your life easier when it comes to…
What to do in Winter in the Sierra foothills garden
Plant sweet peas. Between rains you can plant sweet peas along a fence or trellis. It’s amazing how sturdy the…
A favorite junk store and a favorite day
My Favorite Junk Store and Why I Like It I'm itchin' to go to the junk stores again. Boy do…
Bringing home ‘rescued’ plants
How to choose end-of-season sale plants Every year, while visiting my favorite nurseries, I prowl the sale tables in late…
March First Views- Snow Dust in the Sierras
March is coming in like a lamb. What does that mean? A little rain, a little snow, just an inch…
Miner’s lettuce surprising seedlings
While working on another project last January, I saw this pot full of grass seedlings,..looking so lush and full. So…
Gardening with children- 8 garden projects for you and a child
Easy garden projects for you and a child Interesting children in the joys of gardening can be fun. They’re eager…
I brake for succulents
A few months ago, I found this rusty brake thingy in front of our car in a parking lot. Of…
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