Tag Archives: High Desert

Grafting to be Featured at Master Composter & Barstow Garden Club Meeting

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Caliche Chick

Don Woo, Master Composter Coordinator And Owner of D&B Visions, just forwarded me an e-mail from the Barstow Master Composter & Garden Club regarding the upcoming meeting tomorrow on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 11:30 am.  A video on grafting … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Salad Garden

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Caliche Chick

I have had a lot on my plate lately and it shows in my neglected garden.  With spring breaking out, I thought I would go out and start preparing for planting.  I was in for a happy surprise.  I let last … Continue reading →

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California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum) Adds Fall Color to High Desert Gardens

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Caliche Chick

I took a lot of chances on planting California native plants slightly out of their natural range.  Most of them didn’t make it. One of the successes, among my favorites, was California fuchsia (Epilobium canun). I planted mine where the … Continue reading →

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