Conks are the reproductive fruiting bodies of fungi known as polypores Example of conk on a tree By Kate Russell Does your tree in your Morgan Hill yard have one or more of those woody, [...]
The vast majority of olive oils produced in California are from Spanish varieties By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe Just prior to Thanksgiving, my wife and I were anticipating our travel to Southern California for [...]
Enjoy photos of snow at Henry W. Coe State Park taken by various volunteers with the Pine Ridge Association Click HERE or on PHOTO below to see beautiful photos of our local wilderness a short drive from [...]
Open space now protected as ‘last chance’ landscape between mountain ranges Photo courtesy David MaukHikers enjoy a view of Coyote Valley. By Donna Lane Score one for the environment. With recent wildfires, “wind events,” and [...]
Autumn leaves make excellent compost. Mix “brown” material with equal parts “green” material By Kate Russell As Morgan Hill trees drop their leaves in autumn, you might want to consider a few things before you rake them [...]
Process of preserving Coyote Valley has had a long history where ending was not inevitable This editorial is the opinion of Morgan Hill Life's publisher and editor Christmas came a little early for the South Valley region [...]
Most onion diseases are related to excessive moisture Kate Russell Autumn is the best time for Gilroy gardeners to plant onions, scallions, and shallots. Onion bulbs are classified by color: white, yellow, or red. Those [...]
City seeks to avoid or minimize the effects of drought By Staff Report Watering in Morgan Hill is now limited to before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. Wednesdays only, according Andi Borowski, environmental services officer with [...]
When Monterey Road was U.S. 101 there was a gauntlet of fruit stands along this busy thoroughfare By Mike Monroe About 10 years ago, Donna Brodsky wrote a book, "San Martin — Then & Now," featuring sketches [...]
Andi's Orchard in Morgan Hill is the destination of the next Hike with Mike By Mike Monroe Driving north on Monterey Road from Gilroy the other day, it was hard not to notice the construction of the [...]