The Oaks of the Sierra foothills "I am sitting with a philosopher in the garden; he says again and again…
Marlene Dietrich, in her strong German accent, said this in the old movie ‘Grand Hotel’, but plants say it too,…
A common word in gardening this decade is ‘sustainable’; sustainable gardening is using the principles of ecological wisdom. When planting…
Discovering new natives I have always loved the names of plants. I don't know why, but I must know what a…
What I'm really doing in the garden today? Coffee, then raking paths, clipping faded flowers. Deep watering the new-ish rock…