In the Spring, Summer and Fall most people pay little attention to the bark of trees. But during the winter the bark is more noticeable because of the lack of foliage to hide it. These photos were taken at Dawn Gardens in Grass Valley, CA during February of 2018. Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) Strawberry Tree…

Here are some examples of winter flowers in the garden. Christmas Rose (Hellebore) All the above photos were taken at Dawn Gardens in January, 2018. Many will continue to bloom through February and March. Open garden day at Dawn Gardens (14446 Perimeter Rd., Grass Valley, CA) will be March 17, 2018 from 9 AM to…

Here are a few of Dawnlandscaping’s recent projects in the Bay Area:Oakland back patio, fence & arbor Oakland brick path & planting Piedmont retaining wall, steps and patio Richmond church planting

As the weather cools in December and January in Grass Valley, CA the garden takes a stark, barren look.  But if you look carefully you will see beauty in the intricate design of the grass flowers and the details of the garden structure that you don’t notice during the growing season.

The grass garden at Dawn Gardens in Grass Valley has about 15 different varieties of ornamental grasses planted on 1/4 acre in full sun.  The grasses receive water about once a month from June to October.  Many would be able to survive with no water but they all look better with some irrigation in the…

Most modern gardens in hot climates use drip irrigation to conserve water.  The problem with drip irrigation is that it cannot deliver enough water to many plants for them to survive 100 degree heat.  Drip irrigation works well for 10 months out of the year but in the summer on days where the temperature is…