Magazine

This Issue | February 2017

This past October I tagged along on a foliage bus trip around New England with Tauck Tours for a story that will appear in our September issue. We hit some of the big stops around the region: Fenway Park, the Mark Twain House, the town green in Lexington, Massachusetts, the Vermont Country Store. We also […]

Gardens

The Christmas Rose | Hellebores niger

Flowering from late-November through March and requiring little maintenance, the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) is a popular winter bloom.

Gardens

Winter Pruning Tips

For some plants, December is the perfect month for pruning. Follow these winter pruning tips to learn which plants to prune and why.

Vermont

Late Fall Weekend in Burlington, Vermont

Both urban and outdoorsy, Burlington is Vermont’s largest city and a favorite tourist spot year-round for quirky Green Mountain culture.

New England

Final 2016 New England Fall Foliage Report

The final New England Foliage Report for 2016 takes a look back at the fall colors this season. Fall foliage came on strong across northern New England in a brilliant display that remained mostly consistent.

New England

Early November Foliage is Brightest in Coastal New England

A large flock of geese caught my ear earlier this week, flying south in perfect formation against a slate gray sky. Just north, the clouds were producing some early snowflakes, and the wind that pushed them south brought a bitter bite. In northern New England, it isn’t uncommon to see hints of the long season ahead, […]

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