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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: Agonizing Over When to Take Down That Tree

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 7, 2014February 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Removing a healthy tree is never an easy decision

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Vegetables That Don’t Mind A Little Shade

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 31, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Greens all summer long in spite of the heat

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Before and After, the Evolution of a Perennial Flowerbed

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 24, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Patience is rewarded in the garden

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: MVPs in the Landscape

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 17, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lavender, dappled willow, coneflowers — what’s your Most Valuable Plant?

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Garrison Superintendent Wants to Hear From You

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 7, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Mitchell listens and learns about community concerns

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Invasive Species Awareness Week

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 4, 2014August 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Master Gardeners will be at Farmers’ Market on July 5

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Sustainable Landscaping and Design

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 3, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Long Dock Park is a great example of working with natural resources

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Planning on Pesto?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 26, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Keep an eye on basil plants

Posted inPhilipstown News

GUFS Board Looks to Improve Library, Other Features

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 21, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane honors retiring faculty, receives contract update

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Renewing the Garden Soil

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 19, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cover crops work in the summer months, too

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Coming Home to Their Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 12, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Deborah Little and Rebecca Sperling provide a landscape tour

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Teachers Reject Contract Settlement Terms

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 6, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Staff reductions and program cuts to proceed

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Diagnosing What Ails a Norway Spruce

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 5, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Spruce does best with full sun, acidic soil and adequate water

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Visual Interest and Easy Care with Perennial Vegetables

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 29, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Some wonderful choices come back every year

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 22, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

And that means less environmental lawn-care damage

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Fertilizing Woody Plants and Trees

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 15, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It doesn’t seem right, but don’t fertilize new plantings

Posted inPhilipstown News

School Budget and Other Issues on Ballot

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 14, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Voters go to polls May 20

Posted inPhilipstown News

Emotional Haldane Budget Forum Outlines Program Cuts

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 9, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Art, sports among reductions

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Feeding the Food

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 8, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Good soil prep before planting means less work later

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Candidates Differ on Common Core

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 2, 2014March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Henderson and Sapeta share perspectives

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Board of Education Election Becomes a Contest

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 2, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hoch steps up as write-in candidate

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Things That Go Bzzz in the Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 1, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The news about bees has been grim, but gardeners can help

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Staff Cuts Anticipated

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 26, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board adopts budget for May 20 vote

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Making Sense of the Fertilizer Aisle

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 24, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It’s important to know the pH and type of soil

Posted inPhilipstown News

Some Parents Refuse State Testing of Their Children

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 19, 2014March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Standardized tests draw criticism and anxiety

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