Some stem-nesting bees don't emerge until the summer
If you can LEAVE the leaves and stems permanently. Your plants will produce new growth and blooms around the old stems. Click on the...
Winter Rain refreshes the Natives
These photos were taken in our garden prior to the atmospheric rivers that have been pummeling California several times this past week....
Olive Tree in the winter
I'm always so happy to see our European fruiting olive tree producing fruit. This occurs every other year, but you just can't assume that...
Winter visitors
It's so wonderful to see more visitors from the tundra, and other migrating birds in our garden, foraging for insects, seeds and berries....
Leave the Leaves
Where do insects and other invertebrates go for the winter? Read here: https://xerces.org/leave-the-leaves?fbclid=IwAR0dhHRvx7HZpZeyFVcGV...
Leave the leaves!
Don't mulch your leaves! Just leave them where they fall or gently move them to the side.