Sunflowers bring rich history and brilliant color to sunny spots in yard
n by Melania Zaharopoulos Staff Writer
Underground food
Food that grows underground – potatoes, onions, carrots – is one of life's great mysteries, as far as I can tell. The green part above ground might be interesting and may add some nice foliage to the garden, but for the novice gardener who's really interested in what's going on below ground, the plants can be an enigma.
Portable options to keep your home cool
With the hottest part of the summer still ahead, you'll want to make sure your house is kept cool. Here are some portable options you may want to consider.
Growing garlic
When out-of-town visitors see my garden for the first time, one question that almost always arises is, "Where's the garlic?" After all, with the smell of the pungent bulb usually in the air around the South Valley, it should be a prerequisite that we grow our own garlic. And now, with the Gilroy Garlic Festival time next week, it's the perfect time to think about getting started.
Alley dumping disgusts caller
Hazardous waste: "Hi Red Phone. Here's my complaint: Sometime around July 3, somebody dumped a 5-gallon bucket of human waste in the alley on La Coche Way, behind our house. The smell is horrendous. We've made numerous phone calls everyday to the city.
For college-bound students, back-to-school checklist should include vaccinations
Books, linens, shower sandals: check. Computer, CDs, laundry money: check. Up-to-date vaccinations – better double check that.
Shopping around for medical care
Everyone knows smart buyers do their homework. Is it worth it to
Eminent domain, cleavage and other random musings
The debate about towing from a privately owned downtown Gilroy parking lot leads me to wonder why City Council hasn't embraced the obvious solution of using its newly expanded eminent domain powers to force the sale of the lot to the city.