Nematodes are microscopic, unsegmented worms. Some of them are beneficial and some carry disease. Photo courtesy William Wergin and Richard Sayre. Colorized by Stephen AusmusA juvenile root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) penetrates a tomato root. Once inside, [...]
"Urban meadows may not require watering, fertilizing, mowing, or edging, but you do need to be vigilant about invasive plants, unwanted weeds, such as foxtails, and diseases." Photo courtesy Kate RussellA meadow can look and feel [...]
Traditionally, acidic soil is treated with lime, to bring it closer to a neutral pH. By Kate Russell Kate Russell Plants grow in soil. Soil has a pH. Soil pH can make or break your [...]
New equipment donated including BBQ pits, benches, basketball hoops Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Morgan HillThe Rotary Club of Morgan Hill spruced up Galvan Park. By Staff Report When it comes to cleaning up a [...]
"This is an emergency," Valley Water CEO Rick Callender says of drought Anderson Reservoir is now virtually empty, with only 3 percent of capacity water, so the dam can be replaced because of earthquake risk. Morgan [...]
The declaration lets agency work with cities and county to launch regulations and restrictions By Marty Cheek Get ready for a summer of brown lawns and short showers. With the extreme drought reducing the supply of H-2-0 [...]
Agency urges 15 percent reduction in water use compared to 2019 By Marty Cheek Santa Clara County and the rest of California are in an extreme drought and residents must act to protect the region's water supply, [...]
City offers a Summer Access Pass, a three-month membership covering June 1 through Sept. 6. Morgan Hill Life file photo By Chris Ghione Morgan Hill has got it all: hiking, biking, trails and parks. And [...]
High fuel loads are evident in all of the park's landscape zones Families enjoy a hike on a Mt. Madonna trail. By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe It's been a while! My enthusiasm for [...]
More than 4,000 species of aphid exist worldwide, and 250 pester U.S. gardens Aphids have specialized mouths to suck the fluids from leaves and flowers that the plant uses to distribute nutrients.Photo courtesy Safer Brands [...]