Learning how to divide hostas is good for your landscape in terms of inexpensively expanding your garden areas using existing plants.
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One of the prettiest little ponds in New Hampshire belongs to the people of Peterborough and their happy, barking companions.
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5 Best Town Greens in New England
The New England village green is one of the region’s most memorable sights. We asked This Old House producer Bruce Irving to share his picks for the 5 best town greens in New England.
At the tail end of April–the 29th to be exact–in Manchester, Vermont, the Green Mountains were more purple than green. Some years buds pop earlier, and some years they don’t. 2014 is taking the slower route. I decided to follow its lead and enjoy a slow day wandering around town. I didn’t really have the […]
Jimmy and Sara Ackermann are trying to do what many feel is nearly impossible in the 21st century: begin a new life working off the land.
Cannon Mountain is Olympian Bode Miller’s home mountain. It’s also home to the New England Ski Museum and some of my favorite ski trails. On February 7, the world will watch as the Opening Ceremony marks the start of the XXII Olympic Games. According to ESPNBoston.com, there are more than 50 athletes with ties to […]
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Final New England Foliage Report For 2013
Some of the most beautiful things in the natural world are also the most fleeting. A rainbow may last just a moment. The pink light of sunrise, or alpenglow on a mountain lasts but a few minutes longer. Morning mists linger for an hour or so after sunrise, and a winter snowfall may hang in […]
What is the true value of a farm, or of a farmer like Melvin Churchill? Dairy farmers across New England are clinging to a way of life that is quickly disappearing.
Finally, the most anticipated weekend of autumn is upon us! Columbus Day consistently ranks among the biggest weekends annually for New England tourism, as it offers many three days away from work around the time much of the area is showing peak foliage. To enhance the draw, many agricultural fairs, Octoberfests and autumn festivals are […]
New Englanders have utilized winter squash for centuries. With its thick and tough shell, winter squash can be stored for extended periods of time in cool dry areas throughout the winter and into the spring. Winter squash isn’t only a hardy and nutritious food source, it’s also delicious, versatile, and yes-even fun. Read on to […]
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2013 New England Fall Foliage Forecast Update | Foliage Progression Stalls Due to Weather
Labor Day weekend has come and gone, marking the traditional end of summer. Kids are now headed back to school, waiting for the bus on increasingly chilly mornings. Fall favorites like football are back on television, and will be played live every Friday night in towns across the region. New England beaches are found increasingly […]
A thick summertime haze hung over New England last night, turning the rare ‘blue moon’ a pink hue as it rose over the Atlantic. The air was warm, and a bit humid, but a cool breeze was blowing off the water. It was a perfect summer night, the kind that seem to make you wish […]