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The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 23, 2022

Calendar highlights from Sept. 24 to Oct. 2

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20th Century Indigenous Artists, Sept. 20

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 16, 2022

Calendar highlights from Sept. 17 to Sept. 25

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During the drought, this Joe pye weed withered and died in one section while another section bloomed. (Photo by P. Doan)

Roots and Shoots: Plant Breeding for Beginners

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 16, 2022

Save seeds from your drought-hardy plants

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Johan Ayoob, Sept. 10

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 9, 2022

Calendar highlights from Sept. 10 to 18

Gardening

Put your roof and downspouts to work collecting rainwater. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: What to Do About the Water

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 2, 2022

Rain barrels for everyone!

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Putnam History Museum Party, Sept. 10

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 2, 2022

Calendar highlights for Sept. 3 to 11

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Time to Remember, Aug. 31

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 26, 2022

Calendar highlights from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4

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talented mr ripley

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 19, 2022

Calendar highlights from Aug. 19 to 28

Gardening

This tenacious cactus has survived in a box with no soil or care for more than a year. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Last Plant Standing

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 19, 2022

Prickly Pear Cactus, it’s your time to shine

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Sisters of Slide, Aug. 20

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 12, 2022

Calendar highlights from August 13 to August 21

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Girl eating corn on the street under natural light. Real people.

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 5, 2022

Calendar highlights from Aug. 6 to 14

Gardening

The current condition of the lawn can be a good motivator to plant something different. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Better Choices for Dry Lawns

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 5, 2022

Drought-tolerant alternatives to turf grasses

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Romeo and Juliet, July 30

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 29, 2022

Calendar highlights from July 30 to Aug. 7

Gardening

It took a few minutes of observation to realize the bit of fluff at center was moving. A Master Gardener helped identify it as a wavy lined emerald moth caterpillar feasting on the echinacea.

Roots and Shoots: What You Need: More Plants

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 22, 2022

Mass plantings disguise imperfections

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Great Newburgh-to-Beacon Swim, July 30

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 22, 2022

Calendar highlights from July 23 to 31

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Do the Right Thing, July 23

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 15, 2022

Calendar highlights from July 16 to 24

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Country Fest, July 15

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 8, 2022

Calendar highlights from July 9 to 17

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Native Gardens, July 8

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | July 1, 2022

Calendar highlights from July 2 to July 10

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A League of Their Own, June 25

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 24, 2022

Calendar highlights from June 25 to July 2

Gardening

Gardening success as defined by losing your parsley to hungry swallowtail caterpillars

Roots and Shoots: Praise the Pollinators

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 24, 2022

Much of our food system relies on them

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Mothball Fleet on the Hudson, June 18

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 17, 2022

Calendar highlights from June 18 to 26

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Student Exhibition, June 11

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 10, 2022

Calendar highlights from June 11 to 19

Gardening

seedling winterberry bush

Roots and Shoots: Season of Despair

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 10, 2022

The never-ending battle against invasive species

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The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | June 3, 2022

Calendar highlights from June 4 to 11

Gardening

Treat your yard to a nicely behaved and lovely vine this season with native honeysuckle.

Roots and Shoots: Dual Nature

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | May 27, 2022

Don’t let vines get out of control