Inside a professional designer’s own kitchen remodel
Palo Alto homeowner Gloria Carlson didn’t just remodel her 1950s kitchen — she reimagined it with the precision of a seasoned interior designer. Her first renovation in 2001 inspired a career change from technical speech researcher to certified designer, and now, two decades later, she and her husband, Steve, set out to transform the space again.
Peninsula spring home & garden guide: Wildflower hikes, garden tours, green homes — and more
Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our March home & garden events calendar.
March tips for your Peninsula garden: Soil prep, frost damage and growing carrots in heavy clay
Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy soil, perhaps in a raised bed, you can grow those long beautiful carrots you see in the grocery store.…
Leaf bumps on your Midpeninsula oak? Here’s what to know
If you’ve noticed unusual bumps that look like tiny “horns” or brown spots on the leaves of your oak tree this winter, you’re not imagining it. Many residents in the region are seeing a higher population of tiny gall wasps, most notably the two-horned gall wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus), affecting their oak trees.
home and garden
February tips for your Peninsula garden: Grafting basics, planting summer seeds, managing weeds
Did you know that most fruit trees are grafted? Grafting is a technique where tissues from two…
Neighborhoods
In 1950, Palo Alto’s Lawrence Tract redefined who could live where
Lined with trees and modest one-story homes, Lawrence Lane in Midtown Palo Alto may look like a typical 1950s neighborhood today, but when construction on…
Real Estate News
San Mateo, Santa Clara counties top state’s priciest housing markets
While it became slightly easier to afford a home in California at the end of 2025, the state remains one of the nation’s toughest housing…
