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November 11, 2025

The Mountain Gardener: Marvelous garden home to species galore

Recently, I had the honor to tour a remarkable garden in Scotts Valley. This horticulturalist calls himself a hillbilly gardener, but he is no such thing. Some of his plants come from as far away as Oklahoma, Texas and Hawaii.

Datebook

Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

New Faces

Jake Thomas Stinson was born to Danelle Dawn (Trevino) and Jeff Charles Stinson of Scotts Valley at 1:15 p.m. March 21, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Let’s go fishing: Salmon season is open

April 2 came with great anticipation for salmon anglers. The weather predictions were rough along the California coast as anglers prepared to venture out. Monterey Bay proved to be the best spot for salmon and weather.

Spotlight: Archaeologist visits Ben Lomond

California State Parks archaeologist Mark Hylkema will speak about the ancestral Ohlone tribe from the Ice Age to the present in an April 15 talk to benefit San Lorenzo Valley Museum.

The Mountain Gardener: Ten hot plants

It's not just another garden show, it's the world-renowned San Francisco Flower and Garden show — and it was the perfect start to spring at the end of March.

Datebook

Submit Datebook items to [email protected], or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Talk about Money: Investing safer than saving amid inflation

Prices always rise at this time of year for the tomatoes, lettuce and avocados that Jorge Aragon puts into the dishes he serves at his two Los Gallos Taquerias in Scotts Valley.

Your Health: Understanding radiation

My previous column described the nuclear plant disaster in Japan and its possible effects on us here in California (“Radiation exposure worries dispelled,” March 25, Page 9). Now I’d like to explain about the effects of radiation on the human body.

The Mountain Gardener: Good times with vines

If you enjoy fragrance in your garden and beautiful blooms, you can have them both when you plant vines.

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News Briefs

News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

Holiday Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday Spring Lakes Park’s third annual Holiday Art & Craft Fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, from...