Orange you glad to find two new CA natives in the garden? Yes, I am! A new bird and a new…
A gardener's April day trip On a recent visit to Coarsegold, California, I stopped by the Hillside Iris Farm of…
Beautiful Beard Tongue As I stroll through the garden, my attention is drawn to how well adapted Beard Tongue or Penstemons are…
Fall is time for dividing iris, planting and sowing wildflower seeds... Bearded Iris Growing Tips Spring-flowering bulbs thrive in full…
Just came in from the garden,...perfect day to be out there, especially with my camera. There was really nice, even…
Celebrating a fine nursery... Have you been here? I hope so! We are very fortunate to have a nursery nearby…
Now, is the time to plan Your meadow can be large or small ...or even in a container, and the…
In our third year of drought in the Sierra foothills, we search for ways to allow our gardens to survive. …
What happens if you don't trim lavender? You all may know I like garden experiments. For the last two years…
In 2000, we moved from the city to the country of California in the Sierra foothills near Bass Lake. For…
First weeks of Fall in the Sierra foothills The season has changed in the foothills around Oakhurst. The fierce heat…
The Highly Valued Manzanita Manzanitas are typical and beautiful Chaparral plants in the Sierra foothills. They, and the chaparral as…
Many of us here in the California Sierra foothills have gravel driveways, paths and roads. This can be a help…
We had a dream to move out of Southern California to paradise on seven acres in the Sierra foothills. Here is…
Our adventure We had a dream to move out of Southern California away from the congestion and stress and switch…
Have you ever noticed a striking color combination when planting flowers together by chance? You suddenly see that the hot…
Gophers and other living garden pests can drain the enthusiasm from the hardiest gardener in the California Sierra foothills. To…
While going out to photograph my 'first views' of February in my California mountain garden, I already know that my…