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September 13, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: As autumn falls consider groundcover

The autumnal equinox happened this week. It’s the official start of fall, when the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward. The earth’s axis of rotation is perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the earth and the sun on this day. Many people believe that the earth experiences 12 hours each of day and night on the equinox. However, this is not exactly the case.

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Cougar boys fall to Harbor

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Scotts Valley Lacrosse romps

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Summer softball champs crowned

The Mountain Gardener: Ideas from the garden show

Every year, after attending the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, I'm exhilarated by the creativity of the display gardens and the fresh use of familiar plants. Don't even get me started on the new plant introductions I want to use in my next landscape design.

It’s the law: Caring for the neglected child

It is an inside joke among child advocates that the laws proposed on behalf of children are ever doomed to failure, because children don’t vote. That isn’t completely true, as advocates can count a number of victories over the years, but I will say that the almighty dollar generally prevails before the plight of children.

Letter: Vote for proven leader

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The Mountain Gardener: Glass garden a spectacular site

Recently I visited a garden of glass, and it was spectacular.

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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...