Pirates, witches and cowboys—Oh my!
It’s almost here. Lurking just around the corner—that time of year when kids of all ages can create their finest disguises. Whether trick-or-treating with the kids or attending the monster bash of the year, one great way to stand out in a crowd this season is to make a costume.
Red Phone: Neighbor throws trash over fence
"We have property on Imperial Court, where we plant a garden. Our neighbor, whose house backs up to our property, throws their dog's poop into our yard. They have a large dog. They have previously thrown over prunings from their apricot tree into our yard. What can we do about this situation in short of throwing it back in their yard? They are very difficult to communicate with.
What are comps?
They say things happen in groups of three. I don’t know who “they” are, but “they” do seem to be right.
South Valley wineries on the up and up
Like a canary in a coal mine, roses provide an early-warning detection system in our vineyards. Roses are generally weaker than grape vines, yet have almost the same genetic make-up. Planted among the grapevines, roses react first to disease, soil and water conditions. Roses are “indicator plants” that give the vineyard manager time to fix the problems before they reach the grape vines. Not only are roses a harbinger to the production of healthy vines, they also lend a colorful contrast to the vineyard.
















