Life at the Top
When Susie Morison’s daughter and son-in-law evinced an interest in moving into her house one day, “…only if you want to downsize,” she didn’t give it much thought at first.Going Wild and Native in the Garden
Despite the voracious appetites of deer and the continuing loss of meadows and woodland to development, there are still more than 1,000 species of wildflowers growing in the northeastern part of the country.
Fixing a Broken Record
The door squeaks. The bedroom high-hats are too bright. There are holes in the wall. These phrases crossed my lips so many times that I sounded like a broken record.
Gardens Aren’t Built in a Day
With the outdoors in full spring regalia, now is the time to talk gardening.
Take the Plunge, Add Water to Your Landscape Plan
Imagine sitting by the pool in a beautiful garden, with the sunlight dancing on the water’s surface as you listen to the soothing sounds of a waterfall.
Growing a Garden With Love
When Peggy Peters moved into her home thirty years ago, her backyard was a large, empty canvas.
Impatient with Impatiens? Time to Explore Other Options
Many gardeners have come to cherish the summer-long color of flowering impatiens, long a staple of home gardens. But with a stubborn fungus threatening this popular annual, what options do gardeners have?
Simon Says It’s Time
Rye Neck fourth grader Simon O’Rourke has a prominent role in Alan Alda’s latest project. He even appeared on “The Today Show” with the award-winning actor to promote it.
Ode to Bugs
I used to hate bugs. I grew up in one of those really old houses with a cellar like a cave and spiders the size of mice.
If a Buddy, Meets a Buddy…
While there are no schools that teach, test, or grade one’s ability to be a friend, a group of fifth graders at Midland School are learning just that. Participants in the school’s Buddies Program volunteer during their lunch or recess periods once a week to spend time with students in the school’s Special Education classroom. Together they eat lunch, read, play games, and sing songs – and in so doing learn what it takes to be a very special kind of friend.