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April 23, 2025

Weird to Wonderful

In Santa Cruz, where the bohemian spirit lives on in every mosaic mailbox and sun-dappled porch, home décor is more than a style—it's a story.

.Home and Garden

April 23, 2025

Apple Upgrade

Headed up by local farmer Sam Earnshaw, a crew of workers recently spread out across the seven-acre Hikari Farm on Freedom Boulevard, where organic Fuji apples grow.

.Home and Garden

April 23, 2025

Growing Interest

Gareth Shepherd was one of the 12 founding members who joined the Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai in late 1988 and helped organize their first annual bonsai exhibit.

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April 23, 2025

Spring Cleansing

Societies throughout history, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Greece used crystals for their healing properties

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April 23, 2025

Gardening is an art. And like any form of creative expression, the beginning can be a bit of a gamble. At the start of a garden project, one doesn’t know if they’ll end up with the green thumb equivalent of the Mona Lisa or perhaps more of a preschool finger painting.

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April 23, 2025

Resources

Allterra Solar 207-B McPherson St., Santa Cruz 831-425-2608, allterrasolar.com American Leisure Patio 1118 Ocean St., Santa Cruz 831-423-2425, americanleisurepatio.com Annieglass 310 Harvest Drive, Watsonville 800-347-6133, annieglass.com APPI Pool and Spa 1527 Commercial Way B,...

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April 23, 2025

Sustainable Straw

While being a woman in the trades is challenging, Landegger was hired by a variety of male contractors, who helped develop her into a highly skilled carpenter.

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April 22, 2025