Big Sur Roadhouse
One way we live where we are is to travel local. We spent the weekend with the kids in Big Sur, about 150 miles from most of the five-one-oh area … Continue reading
Rain Gardens – Why they are important during a drought
Originally posted on Native Hearts Garden Blog:
Pervious paving at native demo garden, Taylor & Walnut, San Jose We’re in the middle of a drought crisis… why the heck should…
Beach Strawberry
This California native plant, Fragaria chiloiensis, grows quickly in our yard in Oakland. Sometimes it grows too well, spreading into areas intended for less rambunctious native plants. Still, it’s a great groundcover in … Continue reading
Oakland’s Uptown
There’s a lot happening in Oakland’s Uptown Neighborhood. It has been named a Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association.
Nesting Box
I could take a whole series of photos showing beautiful security bars in Oakland. This design for windows in the Longfellow neighborhood is my favorite example. The center of the … Continue reading
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