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Pamela DoanColumnist

Pamela Doan, who lives in Philipstown, has been reporting for The Current since 2013. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Roots and Shoots: Bright Leaves, Big Impact

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 5, 2021October 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Native plants that bring fall color to your yard

Ghost in the Machine, Oct. 9
Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 1, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Oct. 2 to 10

Thomas Cole and His Views, Sept. 28
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 24, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2

New England Aster
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Roots and Shoots: Fall Planting and Fertilizer

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 21, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

What to plant as the weather gets cooler

Kemble Home
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 17, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Sept. 18 to 26

Philipstown Bikes Day, Sept. 18
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 10, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Sept. 11 to 19

A spotted lanternfly
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Roots and Shoots: Back to Garden School

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 7, 2021December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Learning to keep an eye out for colorful pests

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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 3, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Sept. 4 to 12

Green Teen Produce Stand, Sept. 1
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Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 27, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5

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Roots and Shoots: Adapting to Summer

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 24, 2021August 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

It’s been a great summer, if you’re an aphid

Riverside Crafts Fair, Aug. 21-22
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 20, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 21 to 30

North by Northwest
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 13, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 14 to 22

mountain mint
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Roots and Shoots: Ode to Mint

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 10, 2021August 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Bees love it, deer not so much

The Pollinators, Aug. 11
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 6, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 7 to 15

Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count, July 31
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 30, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 31 to August 8

root-bound aster
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: What’s Wrong With My Plant?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 27, 2021July 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The answer may be simpler than you think

Cory Parker, July 24
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 23, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 24 to Aug. 1

flower arrangement
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Growing A Pollinator-Friendly Cutting Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 20, 2021July 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A new perspective on wildflowers 

The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 16, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 17 to 24

Eva Salina and Peter Stan, July 10
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 9, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 10 to July 18

Pride and Prejudice
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 2, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 3 to 11

Butterfly weed
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Support the Pollinators

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 29, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating International Pollinator Week

Athena LaTocha, June 27
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 25, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from June 26 to July 4

Cuarteto Guataca
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 18, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from June 19 to 27

Butterfly weed and lavender
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Gardening Checklist

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 15, 2021June 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

You can still sow now for an autumn harvest

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