Is buying a mattress online right for you?
If it’s been more than a few years since you’ve shopped for a new bed, mattress-buying has changed dramatically. Although … Read more
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Home projects bring mom, daughter together
Funny thing, the relationship we have with our parents. It changes over time, ever evolving, … Read more
Iris: History in color
As you gaze at a field of weeds and grasses, a patch of color grabs … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for April 7, 2018
Kit Strage to address rock gardeners April 24 The Sierra Rock Garden Society, in conjunction … Read more
Peony: An old-fashioned, easy-care beauty
Picture this: A blooming bush with flowers as heartbreakingly beautiful as roses that deer won’t … Read more
Sierra Living notes for March 24, 2018
Rock Garden Society plans annual sale The Sierra Rock Garden Society will hold its annual … Read more
Fine antiques offered at annual fair
Antique and vintage items will be featured at the eighth annual Antique Fair at the … Read more
Plant ‘All-Stars’ in your garden
With California prone to drought, our yards, gardens and forests sometimes struggle to stay alive. … Read more
Angels Camp animal shelter will be a first for Calaveras Humane Society
The Calaveras Humane Society this year will open a full-service animal shelter in Angels Camp, … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for January 27, 2018
Open Garden Days in the works Master Gardener program volunteers in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties … Read more
Gardeners, are you really ready to hit the dirt?
Cabin fever, frost, rain and worn-out pages of seed catalogs are the complete picture of … Read more
Lessons learned from a spider plant
It’s January, a time when co-workers, neighbors and friends seem to utter the same words … Read more
A few gardening myths dispelled
The next season of loading up our carts with spring plants, shrubs and trees is … Read more
Wildlife friendly gardening takes no special skills
When I moved into my present residence, I was told by the previous owner the … Read more
Keep pets dry, warm and safe
Don’t forget to bundle up your furry friend before you leave the house this winter. … Read more
Tropical cactus is easy to grow
It seems as though every year since I graduated from Texas A&M I have been … Read more
Gardening success is specific to elevation
When Master Gardener writers met recently to schedule the next series of media articles, it … Read more
Organic agriculture gives communities an economic boost
We already know organic and locally grown food is good for our environment and good … Read more
No-brainer holiday gifts for gardeners
Gardeners are loyal to their favorite “florescent, lavender-scented whatcha-callit” used for planting the “dumafitchit.” In … Read more
Sierra Living for November 25, 2017
Master Food Preserver training set The University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra, will hold … Read more
Be thankful for all the things we have in the foothills and Sierras
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. A rafter of wild turkeys waddled through my garden and … Read more
How to DIY the holidays
Leaves aren’t just for expanding the size of your Thanksgiving table. Take the kind piling … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for November 11, 2017
Fiber artists meet today in Sonora The Studio 49 Fiber Arts Group will meet from … Read more
Understanding the science of plants can help improve gardening skills
Most gardeners know next to nothing about the physiology of plants. Often the only plant … Read more
For many decades, families have used natural decorations for the holidays. German immigrants brought the … Read more
For dogs, looks matter
By Karen Weintraub New York Times News Service Here’s looking at you, pup. The wide-eyed, … Read more
Black and boo! plants in the garden
The color of midnight is synonymous with the witching hour when the souls of the … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for October 21, 2017
Master Gardeners to hold volunteer training The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites adults … Read more
Leaf litter is truly an environmental windfall. Fallen leaves act as a wildlife boon enriching … Read more
Sierra Living notes for October 14, 2017
Fiber artists meet today in Sonora The Studio 49 Fiber Arts Group will meet from … Read more
40th annual Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire set Oct. 20-22 in Murphys
The Independence Hall Quilters Guild will hold its 40th annual Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire Oct. … Read more
Shipping containers an affordable building option
Tim Steele stood outside a pair of orange shipping containers on a hillside about two … Read more
Sierra Living Notes for October 7, 2017
Plant sale today in Coulterville The Mariposa County Master Gardeners will hold its Fall Native … Read more
