It's winter and you are looking for a fun indoor activity. Why not build a native bee nest? It's easy and interesting and it will support the pollinators who in turn will support your garden. In this article, I will share with you instructions for building a bee nesting block.
If you've ever been to British Columbia, you know why they call it, Beautiful British Columbia. Crossing the US/Canada border, you are immediately embraced by the most breathtaking scenery that envelops you wherever you go in this lovely province.
It is such a delight to be blogging about rain after so many blogs about drought. I know this spell hasn't ended the drought but every little bit helps to raise the levels in our reservoirs and restore our groundwater.
4 AM. I'm awoken again, the second time this week, by a fairly close Hoo-hoo hoo-hoo Hooo Hooo. It's our night time visitor calling from the towering eucalyptus trees that are just on the other side of our backyard fence. I wonder if he or she is looking for a mate.
I seldom buy calendars because I receive so many free ones sent to me by various organizations. The one exception is the past few years I've been purchasing the annual Gardening Guide and Calendar issued by the UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County.
