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September 18, 2026

Many years ago I started writing a book about gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of many interesting subjects I researched was the...

September 11, 2026

Soil is a wonderful thing. It grows our food, anchors our trees and provides a foundation under our feet. But it sure can be...

September 4, 2026

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...

August 28, 2026

Adding California natives to my collection of container plants has been a goal for a long time. Besides attracting birds and wildlife to the...

August 21, 2026

Many of us live under oaks or are surrounded by redwoods. We know the value of trees in the landscape. Trees shade us in...

August 14, 2026

My neighbor’s dog, Winston, is dealing with the heat of the summer during his walk and visit to my place. He can hardly wait...

August 7, 2026

Enjoying a spectacular sunset on a warm evening in the summertime is one of life’s simple pleasures. Peach and orange tones bounce off the...

July 31, 2026

My friend, Grace, visited the other day. She’s almost 7 years old now and is really getting into plants, flowers and especially the birds...

July 24, 2026

I read about a study in France a while ago that suggests that humans are quickly altering the way flowers are reproducing, and it’s...

July 17, 2026

You can hear them a long way before you see them. I’m talking about the hundreds of honey bees feasting on the highly nutritious...

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