Well, look who visited our field yesterday
Taking a break from working in our backyard/ field yesterday, I observed a large dragonfly circling and zipping through the yard, never...
Pollen in the Poppy
This is a Purple Gleam California Poppy Eschscholzia californica 'Purple Gleam', which is growing in our field of native flowers. Only...
Plant Ceanothus and they will come
If you live in California, plant California lilacs Ceanothus. They are very easy to grow, as long as they are planted in the right place....
Light Pollution and the Insect Apocalypse
Photo: Matt Mawson / Getty Stock Images Excess outdoor light has a devastating effect on insects. Light is one of the major causes of...
The Dark-eyed Junco
For the past several months, this Dark-eyed Junco has been visiting our field, probably since the native plants we planted as seedlings...
Happy Earth Day!
Today was business as usual in the back field. So much work to do, making room for more native plants. And since the temperatures are...