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Every year, the stirrings of early spring excite me. There's even a name for it — spring fever. There are lots of early-season plants that can go in right now, or you can spend some time planning for later additions to your garden. Both are great ways to kick-start this gardening season.

Weston Lee McWilliams,a 7-pound 6-ounce boy, was born to Trinity Ann and Hugh Riley McWilliams III of Scotts Valley at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was born at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2014.

While fishing in the Monterey Bay tends to be my main focus in this column, I have to give respect to the amazing marine mammals in the outer waters, as well.

Whether you grow a full-blown vegetable garden or a few herbs and edible flowers in containers, celebrate this Fourth of July by serving a menu created with produce harvested from your own garden.

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Valley Gardens hole in one

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