Comments for Gardening Tips for the Santa Cruz Mountains

Comment on Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve by Julia Ann Nelson

Julia Ann Nelson — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:26:34 +0000

Hi Jan,

I had been scouring the web and magazines for info on gardening, but can never quite get it right for our area here in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains with all of it’s ‘nanoclimates.’ I cannot tell you how delighted I am to find your blog. What a well kept secret and treasure trove for the Mountain Gardener!

What actually caught my eye was your name: J. Nelson, my name too! And my initials are JAN. Meant to be.

Well, I am on my way to the UCSC Spring Plant Sale. Next weekend is the Cabrillo Plant Sale, a Mother’s Day Tradition for me.

Have you ever thought of having an article in the Mountain Network News? Now that the Garden Clubs have disappeared up here, I am starving for sharing tips and tricks for gardening sustainably and organically in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Thanks again,and best wishes,

Julia Ann Nelson :>)

Comment on Landscaping in the Early 1900′s in San Lorenzo Valley by illifetroke

illifetroke — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:13:48 +0000

Outstanding Article , I thought it was special

I look forward to more interesting postings like this one. Does This Site have a RSS I can subscribe to for anymore information from you?

Comment on Layering Plants for Wildlife by derekpm

derekpm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:26:07 +0000

Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback

Comment on Landscaping Tips for Great Gardens by Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:03:21 +0000

Reading about gardens from around the world is just so fascinating. I have been growing Grevilleas in Australia for about the last 10 years and never heard of G Noellii before and decided to google it. It appears to be a cultivar that is common in the USA and looks to be very similar to Grevillea Rosmarinifolia. Two other grevilleas I have in my garden that are very interesting are Grevillea Sea Spray which has soft bluey, green foliage and Grevillea Deua Flame with is very ornamental.

Comment on Designing under native oaks by jnelson

jnelson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:48:52 +0000

I had to look up where Little Uvas Creek was but after doing a little research, the plants I recommended in the article would also be good for your area. Around here there is not only mixed forest but chaparral areas as well as open woodland. Quail Hollow area has similarities to yours. I came across this web site you might find interesting, too.
http://www.calflora.org/app/wgh?page=detail&cx=121.722&cy=37.1011&pom=w&nom=s&nplace=Little+Uvas+Creek

Comment on Designing under native oaks by cesium

cesium — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:16:13 +0000

Ah! Thanks for the ideas!

Um… Most of your articles look oriented toward the western Santa Cruz mountains. Are there alternatives we should be considering for the dryer eastern side of the range? (Say, particularly on north facing slopes above the Little Uvas creek? )