Piece together your garden correctly
Most people want to do the right thing, they just don’t always know what it is — in the garden, anyway.
Getting bugged at the library
Local youngsters learn about bugs during Ben Lomond Library's Story Hour this week.
The Mountain Gardner: Make sunsets even more magnificent with peach, orange garden varieties
Enjoying a spectacular sunset on a warm evening in the summertime is one of life’s simple pleasures.
The Mountain Gardner: Some trees provide shade quickly
Midsummer heat can be brutal. Without shade from trees, the sun can turn a garden from an oasis into a spot not fit for man or beast. If you need to plant a tree that grows really fast and will provide shade quickly, consider one of the following. They’ll sprout 2 to 4 feet in a single year with good care.
New Scotts Valley Council members look forward to making their mark
After first-place finisher Donna Lind, the incumbent for Scotts Valley City Council, local voters selected Steve Clark—a retired law enforcer, known for volunteering around...
