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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: Designing a New Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 22, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

With experience, it’s more difficult, not easier

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Blooms in the Shadows

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 25, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

There is a lot to appreciate about shady spots

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Weeding? Protect Your Soil

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 2, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Digging, exposing and tilling may not be good strategy

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Gardening for a Better Future

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 13, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Visions of a low-carbon-footprint landscape

Posted inSpecial Reports

It’s 2050. Can Farmers Still Feed Us?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 25, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Battling drought, flooding, heat — and uncertainty

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: A Garden in a Bale

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 23, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Low-cost alternative to raised beds

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Candidates: What I Will Do

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 4, 2018May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Election is May 15 for two open seats

Haldane School Board
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Haldane Adopts $24M Budget

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

New superintendent to be named ‘very soon’

Earth
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Roots and Shoots: Gardening for the Planet

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 22, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Simple tips to help save the planet

Posted inPhilipstown News

5 Candidates for 2 Seats on Haldane Board

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 20, 2018April 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison incumbents have no challengers

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Roots and Shoots: Five Years of Plants and Friends

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 4, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons I’ve learned, and inspirations I’ve met

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Plant Breeding at Home

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 14, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Most organic produce doesn’t start with an organic seed

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Tech in the Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan February 21, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

There’s an app for that

Posted inArts & Leisure

Second Saturday (Feb. 10)

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan February 9, 2018September 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Art exhibit openings and other events in Beacon

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Second Saturday (Jan. 13)

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan January 12, 2018September 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibit openings at monthly Beacon event

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: On Common Rodents and Lost Habitat

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 31, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Resolutions for the gardener

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Ed Benavente

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 23, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Sculptor behind Beacon Bicycle Tree

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Gardener Gift Guide

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 12, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Great finds for green thumbs

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: End of Season Notes

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 21, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What you can still do (and not do) in your landscape

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Learning from Experiencing

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 1, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons from a walk in the park

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 20, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights for Oct. 20 to 27

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: The Annual Fall Drought

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 4, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It is official: I’m sick of watering

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Plant It and They Will Come

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 14, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons on coexisting

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: The Monarchs Arrive!

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 24, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What happens when you are pollinator-friendly

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: From Mess to Mounds

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 2, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

My yard was in shambles. Here’s what I did about it.

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