Terre Verte

The unusually warm weather here in Tehachapi the last week or so has ushered in a glorious spring! Near Tejon Ranch, on the way to Arvin,  I took this picture of California Poppies and Lupines. We drove down the road [...]

My Top Three Conifer Trees For Tehachapi: 1) Incense Cedars- Calocedrus decurrens I like to use Incense Cedars for screening, and wind breaks when space allows, and they are an infinitely better choice than the much used Leylandi Cypress which [...]

On winter days I spend more time looking out the window at the garden,than actually being in it. Watching birds and other wildlife, and enjoying the changes of scenery that our blustery late fall and winter weather brings. This is [...]

Bees: All gardens need pollinators, and bees are among the best.  In California alone 42 different crops rely directly on bee pollination. Without them there would be very few flowers, fruits and vegetables. In addition to being great pollinators there [...]

The Coral Bark Maple is really high on my list for winter beauty. The cold weather brings out the red in the bark and makes it a stunning focal point in the winter garden. My friend and client, Linda, called [...]