Blue Thumb bloggers Linden, Larry, Cheryl and Soleil share their personal approach to creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes that also happen to use water efficiently.
In My Little Corner of the WorldA very dear “garden collaborator” (client) recently wrote, “The garden continues to delight – many unique and interesting experiences unfold! I love to see my neighbor’s children insist their parents stop so they can touch the lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina … Continue reading |
Plants – As Unique As PeopleLet’s think about some of the characteristics that make each one of us unique. Take my husband for example. He’s of Celtic heritage with fair complexion that burns easily in the sun. I am of Italian heritage and love the … Continue reading |
“Come into the Garden…”“It’s magical trees Dapple the sun as they sway with each lazy breeze They’ll set your mind at ease” Do these words sound familiar? They’re from Carly Simon’s song, “The Garden”. Lyrics by Jacob Brackman, music by Carly Simon; 1971 … Continue reading |
Tricks To Make Your Landscape A TreatWriting the Blue Thumb blog all summer and into fall (I believe it really IS fall now) has been an adventure for both Cheryl and me. We have met many new friends in our quest to make water conservation and … Continue reading |
The Romantic Side of Water-wise Gardening“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” ~George Eliot I could not think of a better way to express my love of … Continue reading |
Diamond (s) Can Be a Water-wise Girl’s Best FriendToday my fellow blogger Cheryl and I had the distinct pleasure of doing a radio interview with Dave Diamond of Salem Radio’s “Community Today” public affairs program. Although we have done other radio and television interviews for the Blue … Continue reading |
Who’s In Your Garden And Why We CareWildlife Habitat in Loomis, CA I knew a woman who had a greenhouse window in her mountain home kitchen with a few basil plants and a tiny dish of water tucked discretely among them. When I asked about the dish … Continue reading |
Green Gardeners, Blue Thumbs And “Black Thumbs”Writing this blog is a great learning experience— seeing what people want to know, but do not know about water-efficient gardens, irrigation systems, and water conservation in general. We get interesting questions from gardeners of all levels and are happy … Continue reading |
Evidence Is In: Dogs Make Poor Water Managers!!Seeing is Believing We recently heard from the owner of a naughty five year old Jack Russell terrier—a perky little pup who likes to chew on (operating) sprinkler heads—NO! NO! Fido! Aside from the astronomical cost of doggie dental … Continue reading |
Fatal Run-off Attacks Young Tomato Plants As They SleepMy longtime friend in Folsom has been working to improve her small backyard turf grass lawn (maybe eight hundred square feet) nearly as long as I’ve known her—more than twenty years. She still hasn’t got a handle on it and … Continue reading |
