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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

December 23, 2025

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

Plain Talk About Food | Precious Christmas Memories

November 30, 2023

I lived with my aunt and uncle during my early years, who, to this day, I am not sure they believed in the existence...

The Mountain Gardener | What to Know About Holiday Plants

November 30, 2023

To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...

Fitness | Health and Wellness Takeover

November 22, 2023

Health and wellness have become more important than ever before. The wellness industry has grown fast after the pandemic. Increased health consciousness has fueled...

The Mountain Gardener | Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023

Once upon a time when our area was under waterthere were no parks or trails or trees or gardens.I'm thankful that our mountains rose...

Plain Talk About Food | Autumn’s Bounty

November 16, 2023

I had been tweaking an apple cake recipe for several years and just couldn’t seem to get “it” quite right, until my last effort,...

The Mountain Gardener | Propagating to Increase Your Plant Collection

November 16, 2023

Warm days, short days, cold days and hopefully rainy days—all in the fall of the year here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s part...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley is Blessed with Community Volunteers

November 9, 2023

The City of Scotts Valley is lucky to have many generous individuals and organizations supporting the City so that more services and amenities are...

Guest Column | Water and Roads at Forefront of District 5

November 9, 2023

In November, we are focused on two issues that are often in the forefront of people’s minds throughout Santa Cruz County and especially in...

The Mountain Gardener | Changing Seasons

November 9, 2023

It happened last Sunday morning at 2am. That’s when daylight saving time ended and clocks went back an hour. Sure I got an extra...

Plain Talk About Food | Our Little Red Ryder Wagon

November 2, 2023

I raised my little family in Watsonville on a lovely “piece of land” on Green Valley Road, oh, about 6 miles from town or...

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The Mountain Gardener | Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year 2026

Strictly Business | A Year-End Gratitude List of Women in Business

Fitness | Healthy Habits Rather Than New Year’s Resolutions

The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem for Gardeners

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

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