CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Despite some hot sunny days, Fall is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed. No, I am not suggesting you cut back all your perennials or pull all your vegetable plants. But October, the time[Read More…]
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Tomato Late Blight Shows up in Vermont
BURLINGTON – With our recent rainy weather and storms, I am not surprised that we diagnosed late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in the University of Vermont Plant Diagnostic Clinic in late August. So far, it has been found in a garden and a high tunnel only on tomatoes although this aggressive[Read More…]
New England American-Asters are Stars of Late Summer
FINGER LAKES REGION, N.Y. – Before the trees put on their colorful autumnal cloaks, the newly rewilded fields at my home turn to gold and purple. New England American-aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) begins blooming in August or September and continues to splash the meadows with deep purple color well into October,[Read More…]
How Water Striders Manage Raindrops
DUXBURY – Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools, and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects seem to walk on water, a feat they accomplish through a combination of long legs that distribute their weight across the water’s surface and micro hairs that make these invertebrates[Read More…]
Martial Arts Academy Celebrates 28 Years
HARDWICK – With over 80 total years of experienced grandmaster instructors, Pyramid Black Belt Academy this year celebrates over 28 years providing martial arts training in the area. Grandmaster instructors, Stanley and Alba Rosario Parsons have competed worldwide and hold many world championships. They are members of the World Congress[Read More…]
Peace Vigil
Drive-By-Pie Event Held by Greensboro Nursing Home Board
Planning Commission Surveys for Town Future
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Planning Commission asks residents to complete an online survey, according to commission Chair Kent Hansen. The commission wants to capture resident’s voices and map their hopes and dreams for the town’s future. Paper copies are available at the library, at town hall or can be printed and filled[Read More…]
Events, Sept. 11 to 24
Wednesday, September 11 DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, facilitated by Kelsey Crelin. Refreshments provided. 830 Main St. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org. Thursday, September 12 TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi[Read More…]
Walk for AWARE Saturday, Sept. 14
HARDWICK – Walkers and bicyclists will meet on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., at Atkins Field for the annual walk to support AWARE programs. This walk is approximately a seven- mile round-trip, heading through town and onto the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail ending at Summersweet Gardens where walkers will[Read More…]
LVRT Greensboro Bend Trailhead Grand Opening, Sept. 14
GREENSBORO BEND – The grand opening of the trailhead at the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. A 32-ft. mural showing the history of Greensboro Bend will also be unveiled at the event.
