Deer-resistant

Deer-resistant low growers for the Sierra foothills

27 favorite 'ground covers' Growing plants that 'cover the ground' means you have something to plant in the front of a…

8 years ago

Discover Hummingbird Mint

A plant I'd love to see in local nurseries... Considering their long-lasting vibrant blooms, hardiness and resistance to drought, deer, extreme temps,…

8 years ago

Penstemons, perfect foothill flower

Beautiful Beard Tongue As I stroll through the garden, my attention is drawn to how well adapted Beard Tongue or Penstemons are…

9 years ago

Heat-proof your Sierra foothill garden

In our third year of drought in the Sierra foothills, we search for ways to allow our gardens to survive.  …

10 years ago

Deer in the foothills

Some of our deer friends... I still like the deer better than any one plant.  They are the best sort…

11 years ago

Spicy mints in the foothill garden

Spicy mints? “Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men.” - Benjamin Franklin The rich, spiciness of these plants makes them…

12 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…

13 years ago

Foothill Penstemon, vivid and bright

It’s California Native Plant Week and I’m profiling a different California native each day that is on my particular wish…

14 years ago

Sulfur Flower, native Californian butterfly magnet

California Native Plant Week It’s California Native Plant Week and I’m profiling a different California native each day that is…

14 years ago

Planting wildflower ‘muffins’

A wildflower experiment In my garden, I sowed a native California wildflower meadow. It was a very fun project and…

14 years ago

Let’s check on Fall and Winter projects!

This snowy, drippy day...what else to do but check on past projects. Getting rid of Mexican Primrose 10-15-2010 Invasive plants…

14 years ago

Planning large forest garden

Becoming stewards of our forest For some of us, here in the California foothills, especially those who live near the…

14 years ago

Local, local, local

Welcome to Madera County Gardening Examiner , Facebook page. What you can do here: Get connected to informative articles about…

14 years ago

Spring 2006-New Front Beds

The objective is to plant shrubs and trees as foundations for the beds. Here are the first plants put in.

18 years ago

First Flower Beds

We have lived here for 8 months and five of those in the new house. As far as the garden…

19 years ago