How do I choose the right plants for my yard?

Choosing the right plant for your location requires you to know four things: 1. Sun exposure 2.Soil 3. Dimension 4. Traffic.

GardeningNora BruceMarch 7, 2024Comment

Three life lessons found in the garden

Find the right spot. Growth and success can be fun and easy if you’re in the right place.

GardeningNora BruceFebruary 14, 2024garden, life lessons, find the right spot, bloom where you're planted, enrich your soilComment

Plant Zinnia Seeds and you will feel like you can do anything!

If you have not had much luck with gardening, please try planting Zinnia seeds, the results will make you feel like you have superpowers.

GardeningNora BruceOctober 12, 2022zinnia, zinnia flowers, gardening, zone 9 gardening, joy of gardening Comment

Curb appeal design

I decided to play with another landscape design and I tossed in a little front porch fun too!

GardeningNora BruceNovember 10, 2021landscape design, xeriscape, no mow, no lawn, drought tolerantComment

Eddy's yard

I was recently asked to help design a front yard. I went over and met with Eddy. Pedar and I measured her yard and spoke to her about her budget and vision. We talked about what she likes (color) and what she needs (easy, not a lot of maintenance/trimming).

Gardening, DIY, Home ProjectsNora BruceSeptember 29, 2021frontyard landscape, xeriscape, zone 9 gardeningComment

Front Yard Before and After

This is the front yard of our first home. We bought it in 2002 and sold it in 2013. I learned how to garden and design a yard in this home.

Home Projects, GardeningNora BruceSeptember 10, 2021Curb Appeal, Front Yard Landscape, Landscape designComment

Wallygro Planters Perfect for Patio

I absolutely love WallyGro Eco planters. I have the best luck with them. My plants are doing so great and I love that they are made out of recycled plastic.

Gardening, PlantsNora BruceJuly 28, 2021wallygro, succulents, patio gardeningComment

Facebook Marketplace = WIN!

I decided a couple of weeks ago that I was done potting plants on the lawn, I wanted a darn potting table and that was that!

DIY, GardeningNora BruceJuly 28, 2021potting table, gardeningComment

Landscape design for around the shed/office

We planted around the shed-turned-into-an-office on February 21st.

GardeningNora BruceMay 10, 2021Shed office, landscape design, gardening, fixer upperComment

How many plants does it take to create a beautiful flowerbed?

39 plants call this spot home. This flower bed is 7 feet wide by 15 feet long.

GardeningNora BruceMay 10, 2021flowerbed, drought tolerant, zone 9 gardening, sacramento gardening, smoke bushComment

Skateboard window boxes

I asked my super hunky hubby to build me window boxes for the office/shed. The boys had a few spare skateboard decks laying around so I asked for a sk8ter twist for it too!

Gardening, FamilyNora BruceApril 27, 2021window boxes, skateboard window boxes, skateboard, gardening, green acresComment