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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].

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Roots and Shoots: Landscape Feeders

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Choosing birds over pesticides

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Roots and Shoots: Getting the Edge

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How to create boundaries

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Roots and Shoots: How Bad Is That Bug, Really?

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Spotted Lanternfly is a problem, but its favorite plant may be even worse

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Roots and Shoots: Read the Label!

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How your garden can support local bats

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