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Mays, Shoulds and Musts

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May is the number one month for gardening, and that means decisions! What to add, what to subtract, what to divide—and how to cope with the relentless multiplication of invasive plants.

Great Outdoors

What’s that in the bush?

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Did you hear something rummaging in the undergrowth, but you couldn’t see who was making all the noise? It could be an Eastern towhee, like this one that Merle Yoder photographed on the Granby Land Trust’s Katan-Ensor Preserve.

Great Outdoors

Bumble bees—the queens of the pollinators

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Most people know that bees are one of the most important pollinators of not just our pretty flowers, but also many of our important food crops. You are probably picturing a cute little honeybee perched on the edge of a blossom right now, and you would probably be surprised to learn that it’s not the little honeybee that is the best at pollination but rather the big ole bumble bee!

The Garden Corner

The gardens are awakening

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May is here! Bringing with it the sounds of birds chirping, frogs croaking and the sweet smell of spring blossoms. This means it’s time to put on garden gloves, clean up the dormant planting beds, and prepare our soil for a new year of growth.

Great Outdoors

Of hummingbirds, hawk moths and ephemerals

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Years ago, I received a phone call from Melissa, my cousin in Philadelphia. It was early May and she wanted to know about a baby hummingbird hovering over a small patch of flowers. After 27 years of tending to my hillside garden in Vermont, I knew the “baby” was actually a hawk moth, also known as sphinx moth.

Great Outdoors

Raspberry Spinach Salad

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I found this recipe a few years ago and it gets rave reviews wherever I serve it. Quick, delicious and nutritious—it doesn’t get better than that. And it’s a beautiful and colorful way to celebrate our new awakening in springtime!