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…

8 years ago

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…

11 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

I brake for succulents

A few months ago, I found this rusty brake thingy in front of our car in a parking lot.  Of…

14 years ago