Bring the colors of summer inside
Winter drags on, even though the days are getting longer. The sun is often lurking behind gray clouds, and on a good day we only get about nine hours of light. I do miss the colors of summer, so I keep fresh cut flowers Continue reading “Tips for buying and enjoying cut flowers”
Family fun for the weekend
Vacation at the museum
• The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Drive in Concord; starhop.com, 271-7827) will be open daily through Sunday, March 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with planetarium shows every hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/02/23”
Authors at the Vineyard event returns
By Mya Blanchard
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Local authors, illustrators, publishers and book-lovers will gather at Zorvino Vineyards in Sandown for Authors at the Vineyard, returning on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the New England Author Expo, founded Continue reading “A story to tell”
On a cold and snowy day I paused to think back a few years to a conference I attended run by the Ecological Farming Association in Pacific Grove, California. There were several sessions by scientists presenting research confirming what organic gardeners have always known: organic techniques yield plants that resist Continue reading “The benefits of organic vs. chemical soil treatment”
Family fun for the weekend
Night out
• Parents can get a night to themselves while kids enjoy activities like theater games, movie time and karaoke dance party at the Peacock Players (14 Court St. in Nashua; peacockplayers.org) on Friday, Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., according to the Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/02/16”
It starts with a trip to the lumber yard
As I write this, the wind chill factor is well below zero, and summer seems a lifetime away. But if you are thinking about starting seeds indoors this year, this would be a good time to build a simple wooden plant Continue reading “Building a simple plant stand”
Read the packets, don’t buy hybrid
As a boy in the 1950s I knew there were two kinds of tomatoes: deep red, plump and tasty ones my grandfather grew, and the kind that came four in a package wrapped in cellophane. The Cello-Wraps, as I think of them, had no Continue reading “Saving heirloom seeds”
Family fun for the weekend
Kids in history
• The Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St. in Manchester; manchesterhistoric.org, 622-7531) will present “Help Wanted: Children of the Mills,” a program geared toward school-age kids according to the website, on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 23/02/09”
Camps for the February vacation week
Winter break (Feb. 27 through March 3 for many area schools) is coming on fast. Here are some of the camps planned to keep kids busy. Know of any vacation camps for February or April not mentioned here? Let us know at adiaz@hippopress.com.
Start with an outline and some compost
This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to spend just 15 minutes a day, every day, from spring to fall you can create an edible showcase for beauty: the splendid look of ripe red tomatoes, multi-colored Swiss chard Continue reading “Planning a garden in the lawn”
