Sagehen Creek Calflora.org “What Grows Here?” – We have many of these (or if we don’t have the exact species we have a close Genera native relation). The partial list of local natives from this small area we often carry are below in bold. Sagehen...
Not everyone needs lawn or even a meadow or mowed pasture. For many people, a completely wild (but managed for defensible space) landscape is perfect. Lawns provide a cool and clean outdoor room or playground for children and pets summer through fall. • Lawn is a...
We do this because we love helping people find plants that will provide joy, food, or solve a problem in their garden or landscape. We love the years-long processes of testing plants in our challenging environment and sharing what we learn with others. They say...
Fall Planting / Autumn Gardening Start gardening at the first sign of spring? Naw. September and October are months to accomplish the most important gardening tasks before winter settles in. MOST of next year’s garden success depends upon the care your garden is...
Essential Woody Mulch in Truckee / Tahoe Landscapes 2024A brief missive on the reasons that mulching over our poor mineral soils in this very dry Mediterranean climate, in the rain-shadow of the Sierras is so...
