by Peggy | Jun 4, 2021 | Being green, Home
The term “divide and conquer” may have originally been intended for warfare but, as more and more green thumbs are discovering, it’s equally helpful in dealing with — you guessed it — gardens. Container gardens, to be exact. They’re far more adaptive than in-ground...
by Peggy | Jun 2, 2021 | Being green, Home
Invasive plants have made their way into our gardens, woodlands, wetlands, and open spaces with a history that goes back to the Pilgrims’ arrival on these shores. The early colonists brought plants and seeds for food and medicinal purposes, some of which eventually...
by Peggy | Dec 8, 2020 | Being green
While we hunker down awaiting the end of the year, it’s time to consider our resolutions for the new year. Why not benefit Mother Earth as well as you and your family? Perhaps this is the year to make green resolutions that lessen or avoid negative impacts on us and...
by Peggy | Sep 1, 2020 | Being green
During times of adversity, gardens can become a place to escape, for solace and for control over some aspect of our daily lives. Since the arrival of the pandemic, our lives have been engulfed with uncertainties, stress, and anxiety. Planting a Victory Garden in these...
by Peggy | Jun 16, 2020 | Being green, Fitness and Health
At the end of a long driveway that stretches into the woods, near a coop filled with ducks and a greenhouse loaded with sacks of onions, a crowd gathers on a Sunday afternoon.The Weston Forest & Trail Association is about to hold its monthly guided trail walk....
by Peggy | Feb 29, 2020 | Being green
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans protested disregard for the environment and demanded a healthier path for our planet. This April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of that first Earth Day. Citizens worldwide will participate in the event — themed “climate action”...
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