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

No matter what you grow, a soil test will tell you what the plants need. Photo by P. Doan
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The joys of NPK, pH, soluble salts, texture, organic matter and Pb ppm

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Calendar highlights from March 22 to 30

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Calendar highlights from March 15 to 23

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Roots and Shoots: Future Forests

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The daunting task of planting 25 million trees

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Calendar highlights from March 8 to 16

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Roots and Shoots: New Plants from Old Plants

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Taking advantage of the thaw

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Calendar highlights from March 1 to 9

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 22 to March 2

The Beauty Blue Phlox was added to the catalog after a trial planting in 2024.
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Roots and Shoots: Digging Deeper with Hudson Valley Seed

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An interview with co-founder Douglas Muller

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 15 to 23

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 8 to 16

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Roots and Shoots: Testing Seeds, Finding Purpose

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Finding solace in new growth

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 1 to 9

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Calendar highlights from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2

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Roots and Shoots: Healthy Habits

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Changing up your gardening routines

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Calendar highlights from Jan. 18 to 26

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Calendar highlights from Jan. 11 to 19

Sharkey and the Sparks Towne Crier Cafe Beacon, NY January 8, 2023 ©Stuart M Berg Sharkey and the Sparks Sharkey McEwen - Guitar, Vocals Ben McEwen - Guitar, Bass, Vocals RJ McCarty - Keyboards Quinn Petkus - Bass, Trombone Felipe Torres - Drums, Percussion Premik Russell-Tubbs - Saxophone, Flute Luis Perez -Trumpet Oliver Petkus - Trombone Ruby McEwen - Vocals Linda Spexiale - Backing Vocals Karen Kapoor - Backing Vocals Laurie Siegel - Backing Vocals
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Calendar highlights from Jan. 4 to 12

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Calendar highlights from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5

Clockwise, from upper left: Bog cranberry, English oak, Norway maple, Common self- heal, Sycamore maple and Norway spruce.
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Roots and Shoots: Connecting Roots

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Digging deep, and wide

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Calendar highlights from Dec. 21 to 29

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Calendar highlights from Dec. 14 to 22

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From guidebooks to gauntlet gloves

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