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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].

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Turning Away Invasive Plants

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 1, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Native plants are an alternative

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Roots and Shoots: Why Buy Soil When You Make it?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 24, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Compost works wonders in raised beds

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Life in the Hudson — Water Chestnut’s Impact

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 16, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Wash boats to stop the spread of invasive species

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Roots and Shoots: Plant Invader in the Hudson

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 2, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Water chestnut, or Trapa natans, prefers freshwater

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Weather Is on Our Minds

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 26, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Questions from readers about the garden

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Roots and Shoots: A 3-Year-Old’s Birthday Gift — A Butterfly Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 19, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Mom asks guests to bring a plant as a present

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Bad Bug, Interesting Story

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 12, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beware the hornworm

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Roots and Shoots: What to Do in the Garden Now

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 6, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Be on the look-out for Asian long-horned beetles

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Following the International Trail of a Turtle

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 30, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

South African parasitologist visits Barrett Pond

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Roots and Shoots: Get to Know Your Leafy Neighbors

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 23, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Trees can affect your health, well-being and even income

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: One Hundred Years of Roses

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 16, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Richard Szypula tends to Rosa Dorothy Perkins

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane’s Strategic Plan Takes Teaching and Learning in a New Direction

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 11, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

An interview with Superintendent Diana Bowers

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Sowing Seeds for Fall Harvest

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 9, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Also, be smart about watering

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Things to Do in the Garden Now

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 2, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Seek out inspiration

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Roots and Shoots: Phragmites Are Moving Up the Mountain

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 24, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Nasty invader in areas drier than typical wetland habitat

Posted inPhilipstown News

Conservation Easement Proposal on Hold

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 19, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Decision awaits arrival of new Garrison School Board members

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Foliage and So Much More

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 18, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Zshawn Sullivan’s work produces gardener envy

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Gardening in the Dark, Damp Crevices

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 11, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What kind of room has no windows or doors? A mushroom.

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Poison Ivy

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 5, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beware of easy fixes

Posted inPhilipstown News

Proposals for Garrison’s School Forest Would Secure Future Without Development

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 30, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hudson Highlands Land Trust presents options to board

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: No Bees, No Food

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 27, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Afraid of bees? Make a conservation border on the edge of your yard

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: How Warm Is Your Garden?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 20, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Trapping air close to the soil can extend growing season

Posted inPhilipstown News

School Budgets Up for Vote May 19

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 15, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tax increases for both districts under levy limit

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Raising a Future Gardener

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 14, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Advice on getting kids into the green

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Roots and Shoots: When Planting Vegetables, It’s All About Location

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 6, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Rotate your crops on a three-year schedule

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