Years ago a friend of mine labeled the rush of weeks between early July and the close of August as the 4th of JuLaborDay, and here we are, onc…
Ann Bennett
Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes, but many embrace a common mission — keeping fruits, nuts and vegetables in our diets by pollinating …
The seasons shifted early in the week, with 70-degree days serving as a punctuation mark after sweltering heat. No one needs reminding that Au…
“Got your peas in?” is a springtime refrain among local gardeners, some of whom jump hurdles to have their harvest on the table first. One met…
The Strawberry Moon ushered in a week of classic summer weather, waxing full on June 29 in a run up to the Fourth of July. Independence Day is…
Labor Day is a bookend, marking the intersection of seasons. Behind us is the mad scramble of early summer, of getting the gardens in and grow…
The thing about invasive species is once they come into your field of vision, specific plants and their intrusive tendencies identified, they …
Since ancient times, summer’s “dog days” have been synonymous with sultry weather during 40 days, July 3-Aug. 11, coinciding with the rise and…
Tomatoes are the most widely grown crop in home gardens across America, and with good reason. Sun-ripened and fresh from the vine, home-grown …