Coarsegold

An illustrated map of Oakhurst, in 1967

Foothill area history, discovered... The question was, 'Does anyone know anything about this map?' Found at a thrift shop or…

7 years ago

For the love of Iris

A gardener's April day trip On a recent visit to Coarsegold, California, I stopped by the Hillside Iris Farm of…

9 years ago

How Peckinpah Mountain got its name

After establishing our home on Malum Ridge, looking out onto Peckinpah Mountain, I heard from neighbors about the logging history in our…

14 years ago

About Sierra Foothill Garden

Take a peek at my garden notebook of current garden happenings, my ongoing native plant ID project and also my diary of our home building process, started in 2000.
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Sue Langley

“Come to the mountains and get their good tidings, Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~~John Muir”

Sierra Foothill Garden

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