The Mountain Gardener: It’s OK to be shady
Many of us garden in the shade year-round. Others have sun in the summer, but shade from fall through spring, as the sun’s arc becomes lower in the southern sky. Here are some encouraging tips if this describes your garden.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Fall fishing remains fair in local waters
The weather has been mild, and fishing continues to be fair for both freshwater and saltwater fish. The ocean has drawn most of the local interest, with albacore, halibut and rockfish. Freshwater spots are producing some action on bass and sunfish.
Spotlight: Valley disaster talk on tap
Take a tour through the history of natural disasters that have shaped the San Lorenzo Valley.
The Wine Lover: Sneak a peek with a master home winemaker
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing a local Scotts Valley resident who is an amateur winemaker. It’s always interesting to meet other home winemakers, because you can bounce ideas off each other and compare stylistic differences.
Your Health: Time for a prostate checkup
My recent column on ovarian cancer was for the women. This week, it’s for the guys.
Talk about Money: Once again, gold captures our interest
Gold doesn’t pay dividends or interest, like some investments.
Spotlight: Artists open studios this weekend
North county artists, including those in the San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon and Scotts Valley, will open their studios to curious art seekers this weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, as part of the annual Open Studious Art Tour put on by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz.
Mountain Gardener: Early fall planting brings out bountiful colors
It’s always exciting for me to see the first fall colors of the season. We may not have a show like they do in the hardwood forests of the East Coast, but we’re still barbecuing and they’re surely not.
Paddy Smith Park blooms with new garden at Santa Cruz County...
The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park.
Jeff Rosendale, with Sierra...