Hi everybody- I'm moving from the middle of the corn belt and leaving my beloved garden for the 6000 ft alt. rocky side of a mountain near Lake Tahoe. Shall I start crying now, or can anyone give me any tips on gardening here. What I've found so far indicates that I might as well forget my English cottage garden and my heirloom tomatoes...
Peg, who will soon be cultivating a tumbleweed
Before you give up, get a copy of the book "Sunset Western Garden Book."
"Peggy" wrote in news:UrWWb.18006$uV3.40062@attbi_s51:
ah, I'll never forget the day my first tumbleweed left home.
What fond memories ...
You can also grow most bulbs beautifully, as many are native to high mountain regions - tulips, chionodoxa, crocus, etc.
Hi Peg,
It can't be that bad, can it? First I would like to recommend that you pick up the Sunset Western Garden Book. A great tool for those living in the Western U.S. Your area, I believe is sunset zone 10, and I see no reason why you can't grow plants that if nothing else will give a Cottage Garden effect. If nothing less, see if there is a garden society there or in Carson City, a great way to network and learn about your area.
I'm envious because, looking at some of the zone 10 plants you can plant, I see Lilacs on the list. Something I can not grow in the lower desert valleys of Arizona. It looks like there is a host of wonderful perennials you can grow. Rocky Mountain Columbines, Bluebells of Scotland (Campanula rotundifolia), some wonderful Penstemon's.
Some wonderful foliage plants. Blue Spruce - now I'm real jealous ;) Do pick up the wonderful Sunset Western Gardener book. It opens up a world of opportunities for you. Listing all the plants you can grow in your Sunset Zone 10.
Janet
Hi Peg, I can't help you much with gardening tips up there, but I just had to say "Hi" and let you know that we did the opposite of you. We moved from the Sierras to the midwest. I lived all my life in California and don't miss it much. But the 2 years we lived in the Sierras were the most beautiful place we ever lived. We would got snow in the winter, but it would quickly melt unless you're in a shady canyon.
I think I prefer Nebraska, though. No crowds, no road rage, and I can leave my doors unlocked at night.
I hope you like living in the Sierras, and hopefully you're not in a canyon that prevents you from having long summer days. Where we lived, by 2:00pm in summer, we were in the shade created by the mountains around us, making gardening very challenging.
Brigitte
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