Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener Celebrates 900 Columns
Well, it’s come to this—my 900th column. Starting way back in October of 2005, my first column appeared in the newly combined San Lorenzo...
Guest Column | Scotts Valley back then
One intersection with traffic lights. No high school. No movie theater. No transit center. One big shopping center. That was Scotts Valley when I...
Strictly Business | Embrace the Charm: Saturdays on the Deck
Vacations are meant to be filled with adventure, curiosity and pure enjoyment. We all have ideas of how to spend our holiday time, but...
Plain Talk About Food | There’s Something About Chickens
Growing up in the 1940s, every household in my family included a chicken coop in the backyard. And when families came together for holidays...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening in the Real World
With our gardens coming to life at this time of year we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full during this growing...
TherapyWorks | Importance of Workplace Wellness
June is Professional Wellness Month. The goal of Professional Wellness month is to shine a light on the important role the workplace plays in...
Guest Column | Scotts Valley Celebrates Public Works Week
National Public Works Week is from May 21 to 27, so let’s take a look at what Public Works does here in Scotts Valley....
The Mountain Gardener | Attracting More Birds, Bees & Butterflies with...
It's always a breathtaking experience taking a walk at this time of year. You might see the cobalt blue flowers of ceanothus or a...
Guest Column | Progress on Regional Water Resource Collaboration
In Santa Cruz County there are seven separate water agencies that serve our community, each with different sources of water, customer demographics and infrastructure...
Plain Talk About Food | Jumping Frogs
“If the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
