Arts festival draws artisans who design home decor
The 36th annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts will bring nearly 300 artists and an estimated 150,000 people to downtown Palo Alto on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. Friday, 10:14 AM

Home front: how to grow vegetables; learn to graft
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a talk with a Slow Food advocate and a class on grafting, a technique that joins plant tissues so they continue growing together. Friday, 10:14 AM

Neighborhood Snapshot: Crescent Park
Lush tree branches reach over the wide streets of Crescent Park, giving the Palo Alto neighborhood a small-town feel even though it's just blocks away from downtown's bustling University Avenue. Thursday, 12:38 PM | 1 comments

Home front: Mountain View, 94043; save the date
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including Midpeninsula zip codes ranking in the top 10 toughest places to build, luxury homes sales rising in Silicon Valley and Gamble Garden's upcoming Community Day. Thursday, 12:38 PM

Carving life from a dead tree
Local woodcarver Tualau Tauheluhelu, who has been working on his craft for 44 years, creates art pieces that can cost upwards of $50,000 to $60,000. Thursday, 1:18 PM

Saving seeds for the future
After plants grow and ripen, gardeners will often save seeds for replanting - doing so saves money and helps sustain crop diversity, which gives future plants traits to keep them healthy and strong. Friday, 1:24 PM

Home sales
A complete list of homes for sale on the Midpeninsula. Friday, 10:14 AM

Building permits
A list of projects approved by the city of Palo Alto. Monday, 1:28 PM

Home front: hands-on art; brew your own

Edible enigmas

Fairmeadow's friendliness draws people in

• Palo Alto
• Atherton
• Menlo Park
• Portola Valley
• Woodside
• Mountain View
• Los Altos

• Homeowners and Renters Assistance • Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing • Palo Alto Housing Corporation • Project Sentinel • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors

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