Keep plants free of dust to help eliminate habitat for spider mites. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray As winter fast approaches, it's time to get everything in order so when it finally does arrive, [...]
Onions and garlic need lots of light, 10 to 12 hours, regular water and sometimes light fertilization. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray "Don't cry for me Sweet Vidalia." Sorry, I just couldn’t resist. Yes, it [...]
Local nonprofit helps rehabilitate injured wild animals such as snakes, bobcats and raptors Photo by Nolan LyleFrom left: Anna Pascual, WERC educational outreach coordinator holding Zorro the Turkey Vulture and Ashley Quick, WERC executive director holding [...]
With diminished flower resources during cold winter months, it is important to continue feeding resident birds. By Sharon McKay Sharon McCray Sometimes there is so much going on it is difficult to decide priorities and [...]
Honey bees were first imported into the U.S. about 1853 and most originated from Italy By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray One-third of every bite of food is a direct result of pollination by bees. Alfalfa [...]
Developers want to build a sand mining operation By Marty Cheek The future of more than 5,000 acres of prime rural property in southern Santa Clara County is in question as conservationists and a local Indigenous tribe [...]
Team of miners now two-thirds done in excavation of 2,000-foot-long project Workers watch the excavation inside the Valley Water tunnel that's part of the $44 million Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project. Photo by Marty Cheek [...]
The new regulation was approved on June 10 and is effective immediately. Morgan Hill resident Stu Nuttall took out his lawn years ago to conserve water. Morgan Hill file photo. By Staff Reports The State [...]
Trees that are pruned in the summer will remain smaller and allow for easier harvesting next year. By Sharon McCray Sharon McCray Summer is here and everywhere fruit is ripening at phenomenal rates and if [...]
California has a program of forest carbon offsets . . . Is it working? By Mike Monroe Mike Monroe "Once it gets in your bones" . . . the energy of the redwood forest will [...]