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The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January 30, 2026

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?

August 7, 2025

My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...

The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?

July 31, 2025

It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...

Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy

July 25, 2025

After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...

Finance | Bettering Credit Scores

July 25, 2025

The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...

Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts Valley

July 24, 2025

As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...

The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication

July 24, 2025

My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...

TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy

July 18, 2025

Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...

Letter to the Editor | Published July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Heartfelt farewell to a beloved writer and cook Dear Colly, I have shed many a tear as I read your column, and last week’s sweet...

Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime

July 17, 2025

What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...

The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World

July 17, 2025

Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...

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The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley Council clears surplus land step for Town Center project

News Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2026

Bird-deterrent installation to cause Highway 9 delays

Santa Cruz County forms S.H.I.E.L.D. subcommittee to prepare for federal immigration...

Fatal crash reported on southbound Highway 17