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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

February 03, 2023


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Pamela Doan

Pamela Doan

Columnist

Doan, who resides in Philipstown, has been writing for The Current since 2013. She edits the weekly calendar and writes the gardening column. Location: Philipstown. Languages: English. Areas of expertise: Gardening, environment

Around Town
Winter Music Festival

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | 6 hours ago

Calendar highlights from Feb. 4 to 12

Gardening
Watercress grew and spread quickly in my pond during winter. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Aquatic Superpowers

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | 7 hours ago

The hidden hazards of free salad

Around Town
EagleFest, Feb. 4

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 27, 2023

Calendar highlights for Jan. 28 to Feb. 5

Gardening
Bloodroot is one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the forest and the flowers emerge before it is fully leafed out.

Roots and Shoots: Digging Up Plants Online

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 20, 2023

Surfing the wood wide web

Around Town

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 20, 2023

Calendar highlights from Jan. 21 to 29

Around Town
MLK Jr. Day, Jan. 16

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 13, 2023

Calendar highlights from Jan. 14 to 22

Gardening
Nature in action in winter: This fungus has found a good home on a tree stump. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Garden Resolutions V.11

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 7, 2023

Looking back on 10 years of garden resolutions

Around Town
jigsaw puzzle

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | January 6, 2023

Calendar highlights from Jan. 7 to 15

Around Town
Sharkey & The Sparks, Jan. 7

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 30, 2022

Calendar highlights from Dec. 31 to Jan. 8

Around Town
winter break programs

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 23, 2022

Calendar highlights from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1

Around Town
Stained glass depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus

Christmas Services

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 16, 2022

From Dec. 17 through 25

Around Town

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 16, 2022

Calendar highlights from Dec. 17 to 21

Around Town
Electronic road sign on a suburban street that says Go Army Beat Navy

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 9, 2022

Calendar highlights from Dec. 10 to 18

Gardening
the secret lives of backyard bugs

Roots and Shoots: Holiday Gifts for Gardeners

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 9, 2022

(Or maybe just yourself)

Around Town
Mount Gulian Holiday Tours, Dec. 10

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 2, 2022

Calendar highlights from Dec. 3 to 11

Around Town
Santa at Boscobel, Dec. 3

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 25, 2022

Calendar highlights from Nov. 26 to Dec. 4.

Gardening
Pussy willow catkins in spring; willows are a key species for insects and therefore, birds. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Thank You, to the Plants

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 25, 2022

Gratitude in the garden

Around Town
Nora Brown, Nov. 19

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 18, 2022

Calendar highlights from Nov. 19 to 27

Gardening
Find beauty in sleeping plants.

Roots and Shoots: Season of Rest

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 11, 2022

Finding beauty in sleeping plants

Around Town
Daniel Carter, Nov. 19

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 11, 2022

Calendar highlights from Nov. 12 to 20

Around Town
Take a Look at This Heart, Nov. 9

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 4, 2022

Calendar highlights from Nov. 5 to 13

Around Town
HALLOWEEN FUN

Halloween Fun

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 28, 2022

Spooky events through Oct. 31

Around Town
Le Vent du Nord, Nov. 3

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 28, 2022

Calendar highlights from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6

Gardening
Lots of life is happening under those fallen leaves. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Life Under the Leaves

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 28, 2022

Put down the rake and relax

Around Town
The Films of Alfred Hitchcock

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 21, 2022

Calendar highlights from Oct. 22 to 30

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