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March 30, 2026

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primroses

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

I’m ready for spring. These warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to find...
Red Flowering Currant

The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden for Spring...

On Friday, March 20, at 7:46am, the day and night will be almost equal. That’s why it’s called the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Some...
Safari Goldstrike Conebush

The Mountain Gardener | St. Patrick’s Day Isn’t the Only Time...

Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely...
Corsican hellebore

The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and You

Always on the look out for potential problems in my garden, I can use all the help I can get. Solutions are out there....
Bush Clover

The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season

With our gardens coming to life at this time of year, we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full potential during this...
acacia

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

I live on Boulder Creek, where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods...
Banana slug

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

I’m waiting patiently for the buds on my pink flowering currant to start showing color. They’re still pretty small at this stage, but I’ve...
Roses

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...
Pear

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare...

A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....
Prayer Plant or Maranta

The Mountain Gardener | Good Houseplants for You & Your Home

I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...

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Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30. Caltrans noted...