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As cold weather turns to spring-like warmth, it’s important to consider which plants thrive in which areas, not an easy challenge in the variable Santa Cruz Mountains. Courtesy photo
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The first step to a successful garden is knowing what to plant. And that means getting in the zone.
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There is no dearth of pithy quotes regarding taxes. The writer Robert Heinlein said, “Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors — and miss.”
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I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockers. I lay in bed and watched my clock tick off the early morning hours as I waited for the phone to ring.
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The recent proposal for a medical marijuana outlet in Scotts Valley raises many questions, most of which I leave to those who know best about law enforcement, zoning, liability and other legal cons...
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If you know the right people, it's a lot easier to find our local waterways' most elusive fish.
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Despite many conspiracy theories, the fact is vaccines have saved millions of lives.
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For a vibrant garden even before the bloom of spring, look to plants with color in other places.