Removing a healthy tree is never an easy decision

Pamela Doan
Pamela Doan, who lives in Philipstown, has been reporting for The Current since 2013. She can be reached at [email protected].
Roots and Shoots: Vegetables That Don’t Mind A Little Shade
Greens all summer long in spite of the heat
Roots and Shoots: Before and After, the Evolution of a Perennial Flowerbed
Patience is rewarded in the garden
Roots and Shoots: MVPs in the Landscape
Lavender, dappled willow, coneflowers — what’s your Most Valuable Plant?
New Garrison Superintendent Wants to Hear From You
Mitchell listens and learns about community concerns
Roots and Shoots: Invasive Species Awareness Week
Master Gardeners will be at Farmers’ Market on July 5
Roots and Shoots: Sustainable Landscaping and Design
Long Dock Park is a great example of working with natural resources
GUFS Board Looks to Improve Library, Other Features
Haldane honors retiring faculty, receives contract update
Roots and Shoots: Renewing the Garden Soil
Cover crops work in the summer months, too
Roots and Shoots: Coming Home to Their Garden
Deborah Little and Rebecca Sperling provide a landscape tour
Haldane Teachers Reject Contract Settlement Terms
Staff reductions and program cuts to proceed
Roots and Shoots: Diagnosing What Ails a Norway Spruce
Spruce does best with full sun, acidic soil and adequate water
Roots and Shoots: Visual Interest and Easy Care with Perennial Vegetables
Some wonderful choices come back every year
Roots and Shoots: Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass
And that means less environmental lawn-care damage
Roots and Shoots: Fertilizing Woody Plants and Trees
It doesn’t seem right, but don’t fertilize new plantings
Emotional Haldane Budget Forum Outlines Program Cuts
Art, sports among reductions
Roots and Shoots: Feeding the Food
Good soil prep before planting means less work later
Haldane Candidates Differ on Common Core
Henderson and Sapeta share perspectives
Garrison Board of Education Election Becomes a Contest
Hoch steps up as write-in candidate
Roots and Shoots: Things That Go Bzzz in the Garden
The news about bees has been grim, but gardeners can help
Roots and Shoots: Making Sense of the Fertilizer Aisle
It’s important to know the pH and type of soil
Some Parents Refuse State Testing of Their Children
Standardized tests draw criticism and anxiety