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...
by Peggy | Mar 17, 2023 | Being green
A perfectly manicured lawn is a symbol of the American suburbs. It’s part of the American dream of home ownership. A pristine plot of grass signals that the homeowners are hardworking, responsible members of the community and care about their property’s aesthetic. A...
by Peggy | Aug 25, 2022 | Being green
Fall is a busy time gathering remaining produce from the vegetable garden and plucking the last of the sun-kissed tomatoes from the vines before overnight temperatures drop. In the meantime, Mother Nature pulls out her big paint box of brilliantly hued colors and...
by Peggy | Mar 30, 2022 | Arts, Being green, Benefit / Volunteer
Sneak Peeks From Sustainable Wellesley’s 24-Hour Earth Day Art Auction Two Stunning, Inspiring Works by Local Artists Available to the Highest Bidder Ready to fill that bare wall with an inspiring work of art, or replace a dusty old photo with something original to...
by Peggy | Mar 2, 2022 | Being green, Weston News
Weston Garden Club (WGC) will celebrate 80 years of serving the community this spring with a tour of gardens created and maintained by garden club members. On the June 4 tour, gardens, otherwise not open to the public, will show off each gardener’s personality and...
by Peggy | Feb 27, 2022 | Being green
What would spring be without the kaleidoscope of colors proffered by the stately rhododendrons with spectacular blooms set off by handsome foliage? Their close relative, the largely deciduous azaleas, are also seasonal stars with mostly airy, delicate looking flowers....
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