Tag: horticulture
The Mountain Gardener | Mums Are More Than Fall Color
You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
The Mountain Gardener | Ornamental Grasses in the Garden
Outside my front door are several Overdam Feather Reed Grasses that are spectacular when backlit by late afternoon sun. What’s not to love about...
The Mountain Gardener | Fall, the Best Time to Plant California...
Every year I vow to add more California natives to my little garden. The problem is I don’t have much sun, which is great...
The Mountain Gardener | Lessons from the Garden
My friend, Evan, often shares interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have recorded how...
The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas for a Changing World
Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening Tips for Sandy Soil
Many years ago I started writing a book about gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of many interesting subjects I researched was the...
The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil
Soil is a wonderful thing. It grows our food, anchors our trees and provides a foundation under our feet. But it sure can be...
The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden
Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day, but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...
The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers
Adding California natives to my collection of container plants has been a goal for a long time. Besides attracting birds and wildlife to the...
The Mountain Gardener | Planting Under Trees
Many of us live under oaks or are surrounded by redwoods. We know the value of trees in the landscape. Trees shade us in...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
