Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses
January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...
Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers
Step into the woods and something shifts. Your pace slows. Your senses wake up. What once looked like an ordinary path becomes a living...
Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry
I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...
The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare...
A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....
Fitness | Fall Prevention: Balance Matters at Any Age
When we think of “Fall Prevention,” generally we emphasize the senior population (age 65-plus), but that’s not the only age group we should be...
TherapyWorks | Setting Goals That Support Your Mental Health
As we move into a new season, many of us feel inspired to set goals. But traditional goal-setting often focuses on productivity, achievement and...
Finance | Generation X: Financial Success by Osmosis
“In jobs, they embrace risk and prefer free agency over loyal corporatism. From grunge to hip-hop, their splintery culture reveals a hardened edge. Politically,...
The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...
Plain Talk About Food | A Fresh Beginning
Opening the door of my refrigerator to pull out ingredients for a new recipe I am trying or walking the path in my garden...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Back to School in 2026
I hope you all had a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Your Scotts Valley schools have been back from break since Jan. 5, and...
Highway 17 overnight lane closures continue through Tuesday south of Sugarloaf...
Travelers on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley will continue to encounter a reduction to one lane of travel in each direction on Monday and...
