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Pamela Doan, who lives in Philipstown, has been reporting for The Current since 2013. She can be reached at calendar@highlandscurrent.org.

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Calendar highlights from July 12 to 20

One of my first flower beds included Heuchera, rudbeckia, obedient plant and coreopsis with a pinch of Culver's root. (Photo by P. Doan)
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Roots and Shoots: 15 Years Later…

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Looking back on more than a decade of gardening advice

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Calendar highlights from July 5 to 13

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Fireworks, music, readings

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Calendar highlights from June 28 to July 7

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Calendar highlights from June 21 to 29

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Calendar highlights from June 14 to 22

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Roots and Shoots: Rainy-Day Plants

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What to plan when the rain won’t go away

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Calendar highlights from June 7 to 15

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Roots and Shoots: Tallest Corn in Brooklyn

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Gardening without a garden

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Unwanted plants like garlic mustard can also be pretty. Photo by P. Doan
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Roots and Shoots: Another Season, More to Learn

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Learning to live with non-native species

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Calendar highlights from May 3 to 11

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Calendar highlights from April 26 to May 4

Insectides and herbicides aren't selective about what they kill. Photo by P. Doan
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Roots and Shoots: Are Pesticides Safe?

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Myths: They are “organic” or kill only certain insects

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Calendar highlights from April 19 to 27

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