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May 26, 2018

Tree Frog in My Cambria Garden

Tiny Pacific Tree Frog lives in a Cambria, CA. garden. It is one of three species of tree frogs that lives in California.

April 27, 2017

Wildflower show in Cambria, Saturday and Sunday

You’ll soon get to see close-up, the wonderful wildflowers that are blooming on the hills and in the valleys, at the Annual Wildflower Show in the coastal town of Cambria. I’ve been amazed in the past years how volunteers can gather fresh sprigs of these delicate flowers, put them in water, and present them to the public for inspection.

February 12, 2017

Gophers Live Underground

Ever wonder where pocket gophers go when they burrow underground? They have a complicated system of tunnels, runways, a nest for babies, a pantry for storing food, and even a toilet area for waste. Pretty civilized.

February 13, 2016

Milkweed for Monarchs – Native or tropical?

Before planting milkweed (the host plant for the monarch butterfly) know the variety that is best in your area.

October 29, 2015

“Good” Bugs Control “Bad” Bugs

Get to know beneficial insects and their larva (good bugs) that live in your garden. Become familiar with their appearance and what flowers and plants they find attractive. “Good bugs” do not eat flowers and leaves, they prey on destructive insects, considered “bad buds”, and their larvae, and they will help to keep your garden in balance without the use of insecticides.

April 8, 2014

Spiders are Welcome Here

Spiders play an important part in keeping your garden healthy. The more spiders you have in your garden, the healthier it will be.

July 27, 2013

A Praying Mantis Lives in Our Garden

The California praying mantis lives along the coast and into Oregon. They are good bugs who eat harmful insects.

June 9, 2013

A Peacock Comes to Visit

  We have a peacock, named Randy, that wanders through the little village of Cambria. He has been seen walking along Main Street and…

April 27, 2012

Events for Gardeners This Weekend April 28-29 in Cambria

There are several events here in Cambria this weekend that should be of great interest to gardeners and appreciators of the beauty of flowers….

April 22, 2012

Gophers, Gophers, Everywhere

A colony of pocket gophers has set up residence in our yard, and Maddie, the labradoodle decided to expose them. She dug a hole,…

November 25, 2010

Wild Turkeys on the California Coast

I have the Thanksgiving spirit today and wanted to share a couple of photos of turkeys that stroll by our house each day. These…

November 25, 2010

California Wild Turkey

We have a lovely flock of wild turkeys that walk by our house each day. They roost in the trees in the “open space”…

March 19, 2010

Mustard-A Beautiful Cover Crop

Mustard is blooming all over San Luis Obispo County. It’s one of the many cover crops that farmers and ranchers plant to smother weeds…

February 23, 2010

Monterey Pines-Beautiful and Dangerous

Our little community sits on hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean. What really makes this seaside cluster of homes unique, is that the houses in…

January 30, 2010

A Break from Chickens and Gardening

I know, I know. Chickens and gardening are my thing. But I need to take a break once in a while! We’ve had a…

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