The Mountain Gardener: Spring to-dos in the garden
The rain last week was welcomed by all of us who like to watch things grow. There's a patch of grass growing beside a creek where I live that is the brightest neon green I've ever seen. Whether you call it apple green, lime green or chartreuse, it shouts that spring officially started Tuesday, March 20, the vernal equinox.
Two runs approach for local schools
Baymonte Christian School and Scotts Valley High School seek participants for fun runs to help support technology and programming at the schools.
Falcon girls fall at buzzer
The Scotts Valley High girls basketball team could not survive a spectacular homecoming from Lauren Price, who scored 44 points, including the game-winner with 1.5 seconds left, and gave the visiting St. Francis Sharks a 61-59 win over host Scotts Valley on Monday, Jan. 28.
Plain talk about food: All about ribs
My Hubby Norm and I have many long distance friends that come to visit us for several days at a time.
The Mountain Gardener: Living wall shouts love at every turn
I designed other parts of this garden, but this area was all hers. She'd been interested in cactus and succulents for a long time before deciding to combine her passion for these plants and her love of gardening to a problem spot in the garden. The results are jaw-dropping impressive and I was honored to visit this garden and get a private tour.
Talk about money: Valley home prices climbed significantly in 2013
It’s been a great couple of years to be a homeowner in Scotts Valley or San Lorenzo Valley.
Paving work on Highway 9 to begin Monday between Mountain and...
Caltrans will begin a four-day paving project on Highway 9, from Mountain to Larkspur streets in Brookdale, on Monday, June 16, continuing through Thursday, June...