Several factors have led to the rising cost of the project including inflation and worker shortage Photo by Marty CheekAnderson Dam, looking west, has doubled in price and is now expected to be completed in 10 [...]

Growing your own vegetables saves you money -- and it can be fun. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray Can it be that Christmas is a distant memory and it is time to get thinking about [...]

Remember that when you plant a perennial it is a commitment of sorts. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines perennial as "lasting for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or [...]

An acid soil with pH from 6 to 7 is best for onions along with a rich, well-drained soil that should not dry out during the growing season. Vidalia onion By Sharon McCray "Don't cry [...]

The goal is to raise about $95,000 for camping, cabin rentals and springs This photo from Aug. 12, 1917, shows people enjoying the Gilroy Hot Springs. Photo courtesy Gilroy Hot Springs By Marty Cheek More [...]

"The first peoples found what is now the southern Santa Clara County landscape provided plenty of resources and a good climate." By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe Understanding our local landscapes and history has always been [...]

Grouping plants with similar water needs makes your job as a gardener easier. Zucchini grows well next to a fruit tree. Grouping plants with similar water needs makes your job as a gardener easier.Photo courtesy Kate [...]

Severe drought, high temperatures and extremely dry fuels concern local fire departments Photo courtesy Gilroy Fire DepartmentFrom left to right: fire engineer Stephen Hayes, firefighter Daren Mok, and Capt. Greg Lopez. By Marty Cheek The ongoing [...]