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.
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.
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.
Felton Fire candidates outline priorities for new funding
With the passage of the 218 Benefit Assessment put to Felton voters in a special election this summer, that new funding is meant to...















