wildlife

The ordinary and the amazing birdbath

Birdbath love ♥ As the garden flower color takes a back seat here in the Foothills, the wildlife have become…

13 years ago

Encouraging wildlife with a ‘habitat’

A Backyard Habitat is a transformation of your garden into a place that provides the things wildlife need to live…

14 years ago

Nurse Logs in your garden

I first noticed the beneficial qualities of rotting logs when I gardened in the suburbs. The tree trimmers left stacks…

14 years ago

Planning a 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

Creating a long lasting garden

A common word in gardening this decade is ‘sustainable’; sustainable gardening is using the principles of ecological wisdom.  When planting…

14 years ago

Odd Garden Aliens

The female praying mantis turns to the male and says, " after sex but before I kill you, I'll need…

15 years ago

Local, local, local

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

15 years ago

butterfly on the buddleia bush

Swallowtail on the buddleia this morning. Great, got a good focus, even though I was holding the camera way overhead.

15 years ago