I spotted him on Sunday, slinking across the yard, not looking anywhere but at the almond tree. As I flung open the back door, I roared as loud as I could, then ran out gingerly in my bare feet, waving
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Attack of the dog-vomit slime mold!
Viewer discretion is advised! About two weeks ago I noticed a weird and disgusting-looking bright-yellow blob on the wood-chip mulch under the Douglas fir in my front yard. I’ve a pretty strong stomach. In fact, I’m usually the one who
Duvet days and joyful riots!
Last week we had a couple of dull days and the promise of rain. The ideal time for me to transplant my hardened off tomatoes and peppers into their new bed. I like to transplant before a rain-shower, when possible,
Advertising California Native Plant Week
My garden has been celebrating California Native Plant Week by not just blooming profusely, but by producing blooms on plants that I have on several occasions given up on. This was labels as a Western Columbine when I bought it
Why buy broccoli when you can grow your own?
Listening to people talking on the radio when you are driving rather than blasting music and singing along is sign of getting old, I reckon. But I was listening to a talk show the other day about the health care
A Piece on Potatoes for St Patricks Day
In my efforts to research native Irish vegetables, I found it impossible to get past the potato. The problem is that potatoes are not native to Ireland at all, having only been introduced to Ireland in the 1580’s. Originally potatoes
Drip irrigation installation workshop
It wasn’t until I’d undertaken to put in a drip system by myself that I realized how easy it could be. I’d always been frighten off by the talk of valves, pressure regulator, PSIs and GPHs. And what on earth
Spring in full swing
With spring in full swing it’s a pure pleasure to be out in the garden, though I’d be hard pushed to say when its not nice to be out there doing the gardening thang. This comes from a person who
The Obsidian Dome and the June Lake Loop
Here’s what the Inyo National Forest Visitor Guide 2011-2012 has to say about the Obsidian Dome. “Obsidian Dome The dome is a hill of solid volcanic glass. Take Glass Flow Road (west) off US 395, eleven miles north of Mammoth
The Earthquake Fault and Inyo Craters
Okay, so according to the poster-board it’s not really a fault, it’s a fissure. Regardless, it’s still pretty impressive. If you take the Minaret Road out of Mammoth towards the ski area and pass the Mammoth Scenic Loop Road