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April 24, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: A trip through a whimsical garden

To quote Luther Burbank, "Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul." After visiting the garden of Bev Kaplan in Boulder Creek, I couldn't agree more.

Mountain Gardener: Peace found in garden design

A garden has many purposes. It's a place to grow delicious tomatoes and mouthwatering fruit picked ripe off the tree. It's a place to read your favorite book on a comfy chair in the shade. It's a place to watch birds and butterflies when they visit the flowers you've planted just for them. It's a place to go when you need to get away from all the hustle and bustle of daily life. And it's a place of healing.

Club roundup

Scotts Valley Exchange Club

New Faces

 

Summer reading: Two best nutrition books

Summer reading: Two best nutrition books

Talk about money: Families can combat college tuition costs in advance

Measure K’s election win last month brings into sharp focus the issues of education and money.

New faces

Forest Charles Knorr was born to Rashell Marie Tracey of Ben Lomond at 1:30 p.m. June 21, 2012, at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. 

Mountain Gardener: Home even sweeter after time away

Boy, are we spoiled, living here as we do.

Rockfish a great catch for kids

The ocean has been calm and has warmed up, showing signs of summer. The swells have been flat and the ocean has turned clear along the shore. Rockfish enjoy the warmer temperatures and ideal conditions.

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NoraBella property

Big Basin gains 153 acres in first expansion in 15 years

California State Parks and Sempervirens Fund recently announced the permanent addition of the 153-acre NoraBella property to expand Big Basin Redwoods State Park, marking...