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

December 19, 2025

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free

Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

How plants survive through the heat

July 23, 2021

What happens to a plant when the thermometer tops 100 degrees? Planning for more hot weather this summer is a requirement for a successful...

Getting out of your comfort zone

July 23, 2021

Let’s get out of our comfort zone when training. Many of us associate training as a chore or we need motivation to workout. Many...

Eggplant parmesan, please

June 25, 2021

Eggplant, that beautiful egg-shaped, purple and glossy fruit we order in a restaurant under the name of Eggplant Parmesan, so often comes to us...

Summer pruning for beauty & health

June 25, 2021

Everything in the garden is full and lush in June. Your Japanese maple might be getting a little too full for your taste-outgrowing its...

Let’s party like it’s 1776! A look at Fourth of July parades

June 18, 2021

In the movie Independence Day, we heard “….We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going...

10 reasons why the Art, Wine & Beer Festival will be fun

May 28, 2021

Yes, it is happening and official. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel has allowed the city of Scotts Valley and the Scotts Valley Chamber...

Schools are in session

April 2, 2021

By the time you read this, your Scotts Valley schools will be educating our students on campus once more. Thanks to a significant effort...

New safety regulations

April 2, 2021

As our community continues its recovery from last summer’s CZU Lightning Complex fire, a new concern has emerged. Proposed changes to fire safe regulations...

Layering plants for wildlife

March 19, 2021

I confess, I’m a lazy gardener. In July, my idea of working in the garden consists of removing seed pods from the fuchsias and...

Rethink the lawn and save money too

March 5, 2021

Water is a precious and vital resource. Our bodies are about 60 percent water and our brain—a whopping 70 percent. Less than 1 percent...

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

Finance | Planning for the Price of Power

TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free

Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools

The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home

SOCIAL MEDIA

Santa Cruz County urges residents to take precautions ahead of storm

Felton’s new Ace Hardware to bring jobs and support for residents

Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains

News Briefs | Published Dec. 12, 2025