Home And Garden Secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press Jan 28, 2026 If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbi…
Home And Garden Herbs grown indoors require extra care By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press Jan 7, 2026 I’ve been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don’t require much. Just water, sunlight and my best intentions.
National Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to throwing it out By Jessica Damiano The Associated Press Dec 30, 2025 What to buy, what to serve, which events to attend — December is typically full of decisions. Here’s one more for you to contemplate: What are…
Guest Perspectives From tracking landslides to tracking storms: What atmospheric rivers mean for you By Ryan Reynolds Dec 19, 2025 I have been fascinated by weather my entire life. That fascination led me to study climatology, then into a career as a geologist studying how…
Transplanting shrubs Updated Nov 5, 2025 As the gardening season ends, many are eager to move shrubs around, but timing is crucial.Â
Local News Featured Oh my gourd!: Minnesotan repeats as Weigh-Off champ with 2,471-pound pumpkin By Ruth Dusseault Bay City NewsUpdated Oct 17, 2024 Defending champion Travis Gienger of Minnesota won top prize in the 51st annual Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay on M…
National Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt, next stop moon By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer May 12, 2022 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by NASA's Apollo astronauts.
Columnists What is making San Carlos a happy city? Updated Mar 15, 2021 In a recent survey, according to the Daily Journal, 96% of residents said the quality of life in the city is good or excellent while 83% feel …
Local News Firehouse Square remains in holding pattern Daily Journal staff report Sep 30, 2019 Belmont’s slow-moving Firehouse Square development proposal won’t go before the City Council for final approval until late October at the earl…
