The Mountain Gardener: A colorful plant in drab winter months
Any plant that blooms during the shortest and darkest days of the year is a sure bet to get my attention. Even when the weather is cold and rainy, Christmas heather will brave the elements and keep on blooming.
It’s the law: A prelude to trespass
During my middle school years, the orchard around the corner was bulldozed and a shopping center erupted. Being that my friends and I were kids, it was our sacred duty to know everything one could possibly know about that jobsite.
Let’s go fishing: Commercial crab season starts strong
The commercial Dungeness crab season in Central California opened Nov. 14 and started off great, until the weather took a turn and kept boats in port. The market is hungry for crabs, and consumers are paying top dollar to start the season.
The Mountain Gardener: Christmas plants for the aunts
I've barely finished eating leftover turkey a dozen different ways, and already I find myself thinking of all things Christmas.
Your Health: When to call in sick
It’s getting to be the time of year when respiratory illnesses, such as colds, coughs and the flu, begin to make more of us ill.
Talk about money: With election finished, taxes uncertain
The long political campaign is over. Endless hours of debates and political ads ended with not much change in Washington, D.C. Barack Obama is still president, Democrats still control the Senate and Republicans still control the House.
The Mountain Gardener: Eat your heart out with food-named plants
Have you noticed how many plant varieties are named after food?
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...













