by Peggy | May 23, 2026 | Being green, Education
Wellesley’s Largest Conserved Green Space Hides a Rich and Storied Past. The Guernsey Sanctuary is a 25-acre parcel of protected land located on the Wellesley/Needham border. It was one of the first tracts gifted to the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust (WCLT) by...
by Peggy | Dec 11, 2025 | Being green, Home
Years ago, back when my kids were teens, I penned a piece for this magazine about a tradition my family had every year just after Thanksgiving. Before we’d even set foot out the door to search for a Christmas tree, we’d bundle up, arm ourselves with thermoses full of...
by Peggy | May 31, 2025 | Being green
This past April 15, The Hills Garden Club of Wellesley celebrated its 70th anniversary at The Wellesley Country Club. All active members, associates, and alumni were invited to attend. And the event, as well as the months surrounding it, have been an opportunity for...
by Peggy | Mar 5, 2024 | Being green, Fitness and Health
Finding the sacred in nature is something that many people experience. Artists, poets, and writers spend entire lifetimes trying to capture that essence. Indigenous cultures base their traditions and worship around the natural world. Chapel in the Pines, a new...
by Peggy | Feb 27, 2024 | Being green
After a cold winter with less light, you might be feeling a little isolated or lost. Access to the natural world has been found to improve mood and sleep, increase attention and happiness, and reduce stress and negative emotions. From wilderness to local parks or even...
by Peggy | Jun 7, 2023 | Being green
Warming winters, record heat, flooding, severe drought—we’ve all been witness to changing and challenging weather patterns that affect our outdoor living space. With more extreme weather events and rising average temperatures, what’s a gardener to do in the face of...
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