Enjoy California's spectacular wildflower season!
California Wildflower Bloom – 2022
zziee ceramics
The air quality during these unprecedented fires has kept me from my garden for days and days. I finally could not take it anymore and left for the fresh air
Joshua Tree National Park
Last week I went to Yucca Valley to visit my daughter who lives and makes pottery there. Check out her website, zzieeceramics, and Etsy site to see or purchase her
Anza Borrego Wildflowers
It is February 27th and I am having the hardest time pulling myself away from Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress. But this is not a political blog – oh no!
Carrizo Plain Wildflower Trip
News reports – international, national and local – of a wildflower superbloom this spring were not overstated. Although we visited the Mojave and Joshua Tree, Anza-Borrego and now Carrizo Plain, I
Desert Wildflower Trip #1
Early March Yes we did make it out to the desert – a bit early for the wildflowers however. Since we were visiting our daughter and her boyfriend in Yucca
Native Plant Garden Tour
Everyone is talking about this year’s heavy rains, and the promise they bring of spectacular wildflower displays throughout the state. I will be taking some wildflower trips – hopefully starting this weekend
Parks & Gardens Featuring CA Native Plants
Nothing like a rainy day to get me to check and correct info on this website! I spent the day converting an old pdf file of “Where to See Native
New native gardens are popping up
During my walks around the city of South Pasadena, I frequently come across new low water-use, native plant landscapes that I have not seen before. Surprised, I ask myself, “When
Oregon white oak
Oregon white oak restoration project on Orcas Island