Thoughts on the Value of Water
When people talk about water, the conversation is usually dominated by the issue of availability. For example, over the past several years, there has been a lot of attention given to the drought and the problem of not having enough water. Now, we are focused on the effects of having too much water during a potential El Niño.
The Mountain Gardener | Anxiously Awaiting Summer
The calendar says summer starts next Wednesday, June 21, at 7:57am. To say it’s been a strange year weather-wise would be an understatement. I, for one, put away the flannel sheets and sweaters a little too soon.
But one of these days or weeks our...
TherapyWorks | The Importances of Suicide Prevention and Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were almost 50,000 suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2022. That's the highest number ever recorded by the CDC.
The good news is that suicide is preventable. While...
The Mountain Gardener | What’s New in the Garden for 2024
Gardening trends come and go. Who doesn’t love to read garden magazines with all those beautiful photographs during the winter and dream about your garden’s potential. Ditto for all the gardening blogs on the internet that are written by some very talented people who...
The Mountain Gardener | Why Mulch
Mulch is not a very exciting subject, but it sure is important to the health and productivity of your garden.
It’s great that everyone has accepted the value of covering the soil with organic mulch. Organic mulches- such as bark chips, treated sawdust, straw or...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
