November 2014

In the latest sign of the construction boom happening around California Avenue, planners in Palo Alto are considering a proposal to demolish the Olive Garden building on El Camino Real and replace it with a three-story development that…

Tropical or "tender" perennials should be removed from the garden before a hard frost. This is the time of year when I wish my mom would call me and remind me that it's time to lift tender perennials like cannas, callas and dahlias for…