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October 13, 2025

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The Mountain Gardener | Gorgeous Rhododendrons in the Garden

Every garden I visit these days has at least one gorgeous rhododendron in full bloom. They can’t help but be spectacularly covered with those...

The Mountain Gardener | Native Plants Offer Many Varieties

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,...

The Mountain Gardener | 1,000 Columns and Still Growing Strong

It all started back in 2005 when my first column was published in the newly combined San Lorenzo Valley Press and the Scotts Valley...

The Mountain Gardener | Flowering Dogwoods for the Santa Cruz Mountains

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...

The Mountain Gardener | What You Need to Know About Wisteria

The wisteria blooming now are spectacular. I almost forget about them during the dormant  season as I’m not fortunate to have one in my...

The Mountain Gardener | What Can You Do to Celebrate Earth...

The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasizing the importance of renewable energy and aiming to triple global electricity generation...

The Mountain Gardener | Vegetables in the Shade

Being the type who doesn’t take no for an answer, I’m going to try growing veggies on my shady deck again. I wasn’t very...

The Mountain Gardener | All About Soil

The calendar shows it’s spring. The longer days definitely say “spring.” And the weather couldn’t be more “spring-like.” But I'm concerned about the soil...

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants Are Blooming Now

I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to...

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden

A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned...

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Scotts Valley police promote pedestrian safety this month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging drivers to exercise extra caution to protect pedestrians. According to the National...