The Sacramento Bee had an article on good locations to photograph poppies at: California beauties: The best places to find, photograph poppies – Wildflowers – The Sacramento Bee. I would a… more →
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wrote 2 weeks ago: On May 8 sixty-eight years ago the guns in Europe fell silent and the second world war came to an en … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s safe to say that after returning from my travels in Europe I was feeling a little restles … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Goddess and I are quite thankful that the previous tenants of this house had a green thumb. Since w … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: My Front Garden is viewed by people passing at 55 mph. They see a blur of color. Most easily noticed … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, California. Trying the Sony RX1 out on a group of flo … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Who could not notice such a lovely sight? I’ve been driving by this lot since the poppies cam … more →
wrote 1 month ago: After almost six years of hard work, we have California poppies blooming in our front yard! From the … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday was perfect beach weather. I mean– shorts and flip-flops weather. Reminded me of bei … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Vilaflor is a village usually overlooked by tourists as their buses hurtle past in search of the dr … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Browsing Pinterest one evening, I came across this pin of a paper pieced flower block. I was struck … more →
wrote 1 month ago: If you’ve read The Private Naturalist’s profile page, you know I grew up in a part of th … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Someone (forget who) said to me recently, “Don’t you hate it when someone says, ‘T … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I grew up surrounded by the oak grasslands of California’s Central Coast. Childhood memories o … more →
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wrote 1 month ago: Just as I’m taking such an interest in drought-tolerant landscaping, today’s news blast … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This is the most exciting time of the year for Southern California gardeners! Right now is about the … more →
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wrote 1 month ago: California poppies are always such a vivid and vibrant splash of color to enjoy in nature. Gold, ora … more →