Seeds of change are taking hold at Apex Orchards, a seventh-generation New England orchard in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
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Eight years ago, I picked up an umbrella tree at Bonsai West, a two-acre nursery in Littleton, Massachusetts, that boasts one of the most extensive bonsai collections outside Japan. The plant was around 15 years old, the cashier told me as I examined its shape. I was taken in by its twisty aerial roots, its […]
Yankee’s resident foliage expert explains why these five places steal the show.
Every year some 125,000 people trek up New England’s most-climbed mountain, Monadnock. But just who makes the journey, and why? We put on our hiking boots and started asking.
From heroic dogs to tragic elephants, each of the famous animals of New England has an unforgettable story.
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How’s the Fall Foliage 2021 Forecast Looking? | Q&A With Yankee Foliage Expert Jim Salge
What weather makes for good fall color? And how does the 2021 forecast look? We caught up with Yankee foliage expert Jim Salge for the full scoop.
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New England Fall Foliage | 2021 Forecast
Ready for another New England fall foliage season? Even with a wet weekend thanks to Henri, our forecaster sees the potential for lots of color! Read on for the full New England fall foliage 2021 forecast.
The worst weather disaster in New England history wasn’t a blizzard or a hurricane. In fact, chances are you’ve never heard of it.
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Heritage Museums and Gardens on Cape Cod
In search of flowers, history, fun, and adventure on Cape Cod? Heritage Museums and Gardens has all that (and more!) in one stop.
Just a few hours’ drive from the Big Apple is all the New England fall color and local flavor that city dwellers could wish for. Here are some of our favorite New England foliage day trips from NYC.
Environmental author and activist and Bill McKibben talks with Varshini Prakash, the Sunrise Movement founder and leading light of the next generation of climate warriors.
A community is stitched together by timeless rituals.