THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021: HOLIDAYS, FUN FACTS, FOLKLORE

Here’s a good article on everything you should know about March by the Editors of The Farmer’s Almanac. March brings with it the promise of gardening and warm(er), sunny days, as Earth turns its frostbitten cheek to winter and springs forth from the vernal...

MARCH WEATHER FORECAST 2021: SPRING WEATHER ON THE WAY

Here’s a weather prediction for March by Michael Steinberg for The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Let’s talk weather predictions for March 2021. According to weather folklore, if March “comes in like a lion, [it] goes out like a lamb.” Let’s see what sort of...

TOP 4 LANDSCAPING TIPS FOR THE EVER-CHANGING NEW ENGLAND CLIMATE

Here’s a good article on landscaping tips for New England by Judith Lipson-Rubin for Moodscapes LLC. Creating vivacious landscape designs can be challenging, given New England’s intense four seasons. Massachusetts weather ranges from bitterly cold nights in the...

GROWING CHERRIES

Here’s a good article on growing cherries by Catherine Boeckmann for the Farmer’s Almanac. PLANTING, GROWING, AND HARVESTING CHERRIES Cherry trees are a sight to behold in the spring, when they’re covered in white or pink blossoms. After that, they produce...

Why Your Pandemic Garden Wasn’t Just A Panic Hobby

Here’s a good article on gardening during a pandemic by Julia Kelly for Better Homes & Gardens. There’s something grounding and hopeful about growing plants. If you started a “pandemic garden” as COVID-19 spread around the globe in 2020,...