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The Falcons were coming off a tough loss to Notre Dame of Belmonte in the Central Coast Section championship game at Santa Clara University, where they lost in the final minute 33-29 in their lowest scoring game of the season.

Summer has finally arrived. It took a while, a long while this year, but now we can enjoy nice weather and our beautiful gardens. The extra rainfall (which continues to fall) has allowed many trees, shrubs and perennials to grow lush and full like never before.

Sometimes it's the little things that count — a cool breeze on a hot day, the song of a bird up in the trees, an orange sky at sunset.

They’re called the Dog Days of Summer.

Alice Schweizer, manager of Redwood Nursery in Scotts Valley, has happy childhood memories of running through orchards and working in the vegetable garden with her mother.

You know spring is coming when you see daffodils starting to open. You know spring is coming when plum trees begin their glorious show. And you know spring is coming when you begin to think of all those garden tasks that still need your attention.