As spring makes its grudging arrival in the Pioneer Valley, we are welcoming back the birds, bees and other insects that were missing from our...
It’s been months since the last winter squash were brought in from the field, and traditional early spring crops like asparagus are just beginning...
Andy Cowles started growing plants in a greenhouse when he was 9 years old, back when potting mix and plastic pots were new on the scene.“I was...
The pandemic year has had at least one silver lining: the upswing in gardening and greater engagement with the outside world.According to some...
Last month brought us snow upon snow upon snow. Gardeners should welcome a thick blanket of snow because it’s the best possible protection for...
When I was growing up in Virginia, my mother took my siblings and me on frequent bird-watching junkets. We fought over the family copy of Roger...
When most people think of saffron they think of exotic, faraway places like Iran, Turkey and India — certainly not western Massachusetts. But...
Bob and Lura Bieda of Easthampton have been bird-watching together for decades, but in the last year they have focused their binoculars on...