Scarlet runner bean arbor for pollinators
I planted scarlet runner beans again this year, from dried beans collected last autumn. The blossoms are so beautiful and pollinators...
Lovely, tattered Ladies
The sight of female butterflies that are a little tattered is a poignant one. They survive close calls, intent on creating a new...
Encore Sleeping Bees
When you least expect it, there's always a surprise in the garden. I had never seen a Yellow-faced Bumble bee sleeping on Godetia...
Loving the Garden
It is so relaxing to just sit in a comfy chair in the garden, next to the California native area. Not only are the plants beautiful, but...
Moths are Pollinators, too
Don't forget that moths are pollinators, too! It's so important to turn off all unnecessary exterior nighttime lights because the light...
Butterfly weather
Here in the Bay Area we have, so far, been spared extreme weather conditions this summer. Now that the temperatures are slowly rising,...
Will you help baby birds?
Insect food is required by nearly 100% of baby birds to survive. Moth caterpillars are a key food. Plant keystone native plants and just...
Bee Bed & Breakfast
One of the biggest compliments a gardener can get - bees sleeping in the garden. Last year was the first time we observed Summer...
Happy National Pollinator Week!
Even if you don't have a garden, you can plant for pollinators in containers on your porch, balcony, deck, patio, etc. Here is some great...
Black Phoebe and fledgling
For the past week we've been observing Black Phoebe parents and their fledglings around our back field. It's the first time that there...
