By Melinda Myers Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows gardeners to create raised bed gardens on a patio, lawn or any area with poor compacted soil. Straw bale gardening has been around for centuries, but thanks to Joel Karsten’s book “Straw Bale Gardens” it has […]
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By Lori Halloran, KQED-TV For the past seven years Sonja Hinrichsen has made snow drawings all over the world. Over time she’s come to terms with the completely unpredictable nature of her work. Though she spends months planning her projects, she can never be sure if the weather will cooperate, until the appointed day arrived. […]
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Tahoe Art League’s next meeting will feature a young artist from the Los Angeles area who now runs the Genius Fine Art Gallery in South Lake Tahoe. Scott Forrest’s abstract paintings are featured in this gallery along with the work of Rashad Hopkins, Salvadore Dali, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, and Marc Chagall. The April 13 […]
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By Kim Wyatt “The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling” By John Muir Laws Heyday Books, 312 pages, $35 One-line review: An excellent art instruction book that could also improve one’s life. Many of us in the Sierra are familiar with the illustrations of John Muir Laws, the naturalist, educator and artist behind the […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Only one ingredient is missing from the kitchen at Mirabelle – the chatter among the staff. Well, there’s chatter, it’s just not audible. With the hiring of Charlie Somers, owner-chef Kenn Druley has had to rethink how he communicates with staff. Somers is deaf. Druley isn’t proficient in sign language, […]
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The 54th annual Firefighters Ball at MontBleu Resort is April 8. A common misconception is that the firefighter’s ball is just for Lake Valley firefighters. It is not. This fundraising event is open to everyone 21 years of age or older. Vokab Kompany is the band. There will be dancing, a photo booth, and giveaways. […]
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UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host Ellen Zagory, director of public horticulture for the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, on April 7. She will talk about how to support the local ecosystem and insect pollinators like native bees and butterflies. Gardens must attract crucial pollinators and conserve water in order to thrive. Registration […]
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By Melinda Myers Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These essential members of our ecosystem are responsible for much of the food and beauty we enjoy each day. Unfortunately pesticides and habitat loss are threatening […]
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Bear is a German shepherd-Alaskan Malamute mix who is about2 years old. He is a very nice big boy who loves to play with toys. Bear is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with many other dogs and cats who […]
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By Pam Belluck, New York Times When people make risky decisions, like doubling down in blackjack or investing in volatile stocks, what happens in the brain? Scientists have long tried to understand what makes some people risk-averse and others risk-taking. Answers could have implications for how to treat, curb or prevent destructively risky behavior, like […]
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