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More winter gardening ideas for the Sierra foothills

Did you think you were through gardening in California Sierra mountains? Usually we have rain and snow, but noooo. Here…

12 years ago

Switching from natives to roses on our mountain!

After much discussion and agonizing decisions, we have embarked on big changes here at my Sierra Foothill Garden! In this…

13 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…

18 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”

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