tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308792512011-04-21T12:40:37.610-07:00This is my garden journal, just a way to keep track of what I've planted. The garden is located in Zone 7, about 2,500 foot elevation in the California Sierra foothills. Main problem for gardeners in this area is <strong>deer</strong>.SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-77559671422283682392008-04-15T10:19:00.001-07:002008-04-15T10:57:04.842-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCsyI79ukE8/SATlBwnhXRI/AAAAAAAAABA/Y7Kbd42GGT8/s1600-h/Japanese+maple+on+the+patio.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCsyI79ukE8/SATlBwnhXRI/AAAAAAAAABA/Y7Kbd42GGT8/s320/Japanese+maple+on+the+patio.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189524489030950162" />and the new patio</a><br /><br />The patio was finally completed this past January, and I've been slowly creating a border. <br />Due to the local deer, this border consists of rosemary, iris, blue fescue, agapanthus and verbena. I've also planted two rockrose, but may find the deer will munch the blooms.<br />They enjoyed my Rose of Sharon, which now resides on the deck. At least they've kept away from the deck... so far!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-7755967142228368239?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1163998554788452532006-11-19T20:46:00.000-08:002006-11-19T20:55:54.796-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Hydrangea%20and%20freesia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Hydrangea%20and%20freesia.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Hydrangea and Freesia</a><br /><br />My <em>'bestest'</em> friend while growing up came by for a visit, bringing these lovely plants. I've already repotted the hydrangea into a larger container, while the freesia is still atop my dining room table scenting the room.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-116399855478845253?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1154551415147505412006-08-02T13:37:00.000-07:002006-08-02T13:43:35.156-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Basil%20gone%20to%20seed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Basil%20gone%20to%20seed.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Gone to seed.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115455141514750541?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1154295990292535872006-07-30T14:38:00.000-07:002006-07-30T14:46:30.300-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Canna%20and%20friends.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Canna%20and%20friends.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Another gift from a friend.</a><br />This specimin has not bloomed since I've owned it.<br /><em>Note to me: Look this problem up. Probably needs more fertilizer?</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115429599029253587?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1153688872208228152006-07-23T13:59:00.000-07:002006-07-23T14:07:52.220-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/P7230021.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/P7230021.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Sedum?</a><br />Both this plant and it's container given by a friend.<br />All my cacti and succulents are moved inside just before winter, and grown in a bump-out garden window.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115368887220822815?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1153093612663262282006-07-16T16:30:00.000-07:002006-07-16T17:17:38.180-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Romas%20in%20watercolor.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Romas%20in%20watercolor.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Playing with MicroSoft software, and tried using "watercolor." Looks better in the large size. Oh well...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115309361266326228?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152994427354105492006-07-15T13:03:00.000-07:002006-07-15T13:13:47.360-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Fallen%20oak%20with%20a%20nosy%20cat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Fallen%20oak%20with%20a%20nosy%20cat.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><em>'Quercus Kelloggii'</em></a><br />Died and cut down in May 2005. Too bad, it was a beauty!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115299442735410549?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152912001338340442006-07-14T14:14:00.000-07:002006-07-14T14:20:01.346-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Cuttings%20in%20the%20cutout%20mode.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Cuttings%20in%20the%20cutout%20mode.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>From left to right: rosemary, oleander and nemesia fruticans.<br />Have <em>never</em> had any luck with oleander cuttings... so here I go again!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115291200133834044?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152741493444638182006-07-12T14:37:00.000-07:002006-07-12T15:00:57.926-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Oak%20Tree.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Oak%20Tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115274149344463818?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152635746425282472006-07-11T09:26:00.000-07:002006-07-12T09:27:37.763-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Oleander.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Oleander.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Up the driveway. <em>Deer resistant!</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115263574642528247?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152572299939567232006-07-10T15:53:00.000-07:002006-07-10T15:58:19.953-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Kitty%20in%20the%20peach%20tree.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Kitty%20in%20the%20peach%20tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" />With <strong>Kitty</strong> hiding inside!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115257229993956723?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152566508697801662006-07-10T14:13:00.000-07:002006-07-10T14:21:48.723-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Scilla%20Peruviana.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Scilla%20Peruviana.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115256650869780166?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152485870350266792006-07-09T15:39:00.000-07:002006-07-09T15:57:50.363-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Deck%20Planting.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Deck%20Planting.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Basically, most of my plantings are on the deck. Those that are off-deck are indicated as <em>deer resistant!</em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248587035026679?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152484481812626552006-07-09T15:32:00.000-07:002006-07-09T15:34:41.813-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Mini%20Rose.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Mini%20Rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I've had this one for about 30 years.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248448181262655?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152484010236669832006-07-09T15:15:00.000-07:002006-07-09T15:26:50.246-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/butterfly%20in%20the%20verbena.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/butterfly%20in%20the%20verbena.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Deer resistant!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248401023666983?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152482876111742592006-07-09T14:49:00.000-07:002006-07-09T15:07:56.120-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Iris.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Iris.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>Deer resistant!</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248287611174259?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152481551381961742006-07-09T14:40:00.000-07:002006-07-09T14:45:51.383-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Playboy%20Rose.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Playboy%20Rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>My favorite rose!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248155138196174?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152480980400876922006-07-09T14:21:00.000-07:002006-07-09T16:00:15.706-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Rosemary.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Rosemary.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><em>Rosmarinus officinalis</em></a><br />This is the plant I use for cuttings. Deer resistant!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248098040087692?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152486192243121872006-07-09T13:48:00.001-07:002006-07-09T16:03:12.243-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/St.%20Johnswort.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/St.%20Johnswort.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><em>Hypericum</em></a> Deer resistant!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115248619224312187?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152472971132946552006-07-09T12:11:00.000-07:002006-07-09T12:22:51.140-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Nemesia%20fruticans.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Nemesia%20fruticans.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><em>'Blue Bird'</em></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115247297113294655?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152470393090139762006-07-09T11:30:00.000-07:002006-07-09T12:10:31.823-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Asparagus%20fern.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Asparagus%20fern.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>On the deck.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115247039309013976?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30879251.post-1152469163088706362006-07-09T11:13:00.000-07:002006-07-09T11:19:23.096-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/1600/Delphinium.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7325/370/320/Delphinium.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><em>Blue Mirror</em></a><br /><br />Blooms in July.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30879251-115246916308870636?l=sierrabellasgarden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SierraBellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133142016514835961noreply@blogger.com