Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives
Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...
Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season
Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....
Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger
“One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.” —Jose Saramago
It was in May of 1988 when my sweet hubby Norm...
The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?
“The soil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages
May is an exciting and busy time for your Scotts Valley schools. Middle and high school students are reviewing what they’ve learned this year...
Finance | Wartime Financial Planning
“We are going to achieve our objectives in a matter of weeks, not months.” —Secretary of State Marco Rubio
History suggests that politicians, seeking victories,...
The Mountain Gardener | Dogwoods in the Garden
I don’t know if I like the pink ones or the white ones best. A flowering dogwood in any shade is stunning. My friend...
Mayor’s Message | Sinkhole Repair Uncovers Hidden History Beneath Scotts Valley...
January’s storms hit Scotts Valley hard when at approximately 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, Scotts Valley Water District staff detected an abnormal system condition...
The Mountain Gardener | How to Live in Peace with a...
Wisteria are one of those vines that you either long for or lament ever having planted. They are all fragrant with a delicious sweet...
Finance | Financial Wisdom for the Ages: Celebrating 50 Press Banner...
“The Unexamined Life is not worth Living.” —Socrates
The Press Banner kindly published articles readily searched at pressbanner.com, which cumulatively give local readers comprehensive financial...
Santa Cruz County earns state fire risk reduction designation
Santa Cruz County has earned statewide recognition through the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List, a designation that...
