The Mountain Gardener: Miniaturize the Sierra’s in your own backyard
Maybe we can't improve on Mother Nature but can we learn from her to make our own gardens more beautiful. My late summer travels this year took me to Lake Mary in the Mammoth Lake area where I began to get ideas. This small Sierra lake formed in a depression in the glacial moraine below majestic Crystal Crag. Dozens of small streams keep the meadows blooming with wildflowers even in August. Huge granite slabs and obsidian domes create an impressive landscape. Everywhere I looked I saw how the plants, stone and water came together to make a combination that would look incredible in a regular garden.
The Mountain Gardener: Plant natives to spruce up your garden
In celebration of Native Plant Week earlier this month, let's talk about using California natives in the garden. How do you pick the best plants for your situation, and what do they need to grow in your garden?
Paving work on Highway 9 to begin Monday between Mountain and...
Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June...
