The Mountain Gardener: As garden stirs, it’s the time to plan
In February, the landscape stirs to life. Well, not in Minnesota or Tahoe — but around here, the plums, tulip magnolias, manzanita, forsythia, flowering currants and quince are in full bloom. Other deciduous trees and plants that still look bare are starting to grow roots deep underground.
Let’s go fishin’: Crabs, dabs, perch produce fishing action
Recent rains have put a pulse of water back into local rivers, and our reservoirs are filling up. The ocean continues to bode well for fishing enthusiasts. Sand dab have been on a ravenous bite, crabs are still coming in and perch have been on the bite, as well.
Nature Friendly: Goodbye to a mountain heroine
The San Lorenzo River still undulates through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, and the Nature Center still stands, but something is missing. Jeannie Kegebein, executive director of Mountain Parks Foundation for the past 18 years, has retired.
The Mountain Gardener: Use the Web in your garden
If you're like me, you've caught a case of pre-spring fever. How can we help it when the flowering plums almost overnight are cloaked in bright pink blossoms and clumps of bright yellow daffodils are turning their faces to the sun? And if you have allergies, it's no secret that every acacia in the county is blooming.
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
