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The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January 30, 2026

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

The Mountain Gardener | Vegetables in the Shade

April 10, 2025

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

Plain Talk About Food | Chicago Means Kielbasa

April 3, 2025

It was 6 o’clock in the morning and I was putting my carry-on and a grocery bag in the United’s overhead container, when I...

The Mountain Gardener | All About Soil

April 3, 2025

The calendar shows it’s spring. The longer days definitely say “spring.” And the weather couldn’t be more “spring-like.” But I'm concerned about the soil...

Strictly Business | Not Your Average Salon

March 29, 2025

Stepping into Montgomery’s Barbershop is like stepping into a time capsule. The scent of shaving cream lingers in the air, the hum of clippers...

Finance | Local Tax Impact in Santa Cruz County

March 27, 2025

According to the Tax Foundation, California is 34th in the country—not last—in property taxes and Proposition 13 gives us an effective tax rate of...

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants Are Blooming Now

March 27, 2025

I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to...

TherapyWorks | 5 Ways to Say ‘No’ Without Saying ‘No’

March 21, 2025

Here’s the truth: Saying no is hard. Saying “no” can feel like an impossible task for many people. Whether it’s turning down a request for...

Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee

March 20, 2025

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...

Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs

March 20, 2025

You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

March 20, 2025

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...

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The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

News Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2026

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17