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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

July 16, 2026

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

The dog days of summer are here

July 30, 2021

They’re called the dog days of summer. You know, those sultry days with the hottest summer temperatures. The name “dog star” comes from the...

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...

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Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean

Finance | Bi-Partisan Housing Affordability Bill Passes as Trump Yawns

The Mountain Gardener | Finding Our Horticultural History

TherapyWorks | The Summer Slide Nobody Talks About

The Mountain Gardener | Knee High by This Year’s 4th of July

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