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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 | The Secret of Aunt Betty’s ‘Crust Dust’

August 18, 2023

Summer fruit season is upon us as those beautiful peaches, pears, plums and now apples are showing up at the local farmers markets. Sadly,...

The Mountain Gardener | Be Aware of Native Plants That Are Toxic

August 18, 2023

August already. Plants are growing like there’s no tomorrow. The hummingbirds are my constant companions in the garden and the resident deer population is...

Guest Column | Are You One of the Few?

August 11, 2023

If you, like me, were born between 1930 and 1946 (worldwide), you are one of the rare surviving senior citizens of this special group....

Fitness | Keeping Your Training Routine While Traveling

August 11, 2023

How many of us have the mindset of keeping our fitness routine while traveling? We pack our fitness clothes with every intention of starting...

The Mountain Gardener | Kids Find Wonder in a Garden

August 11, 2023

My 4-year-old neighbor, Grace, helps me in my garden. She tells me her favorite activity is transplanting. A pro now at loosening roots, she...

Strictly Business | A Tapestry of Art, Wine & Cheer

August 4, 2023

Uniting a community in colorful celebration is no small task. It takes a community of hard workers, creative spirits and fun-seeking individuals to weave the...

Plain Talk About Food | Elegant Ladies

August 4, 2023

In Washington State, fresh Elberta peaches would begin appearing in local markets in September, but in July, in California, we have just begun to...

The Mountain Gardener | Easy Ways to Make Your Garden More Sustainable

August 4, 2023

Summers are getting hotter and hotter. Our winters are colder. Climate change is affecting our gardens, too. You might be on the right track...

The Mountain Gardener | Screen the Neighbors with Low Water Use Plants

July 28, 2023

We all enjoy privacy around our homes. Even if you’re best friends with your neighbor, you don’t always want to wave at them each...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Rebuilding City Services

July 21, 2023

The Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Scotts Valley budget includes cautious revenue assumptions as we continue to face inflation and economic uncertainty. The last...

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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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