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Give Peas a Chance
Consider planting the three types of peas: snow, shelling, and snap peas. As flowers fade in window boxes, containers fill the gaps with peas.
Opinion: Time to Control Rye’s Deer Population
Deer cause car accidents, leaving humans injured or dead and the deer population to suffer slow agonizing deaths.
For the Spotted Lanternfly — Squish, Crush, Smash PDQ
There are some easy trap options for killing the spotted lanternfly without the need for the use of pesticides.
August Armchair Gardening
Daily landscape chores can wait. Become an armchair gardener for a moment enjoying your gardening toil.
Summertime Garden Hustle: Mastering the Art of Hydrangeas and Garden Maintenance
Many say everything in moderation. Not hydrangeas; the more the merrier.
Waste Not, Want Not
Gardeners happily use cow and horse manure to fertilize their plants. Gardeners pay a premium for Milorganite — a fertilizer that is the end result […]
Trees, a Way to Say Thanks to Dad This Father’s Day
Struggling for a Father’s Day gift? Look no further than planting a tree.
Traveling in Style
You may have seen Abigail Pope Spurrell riding her beloved Bunch bike through town. When she moved to Rye from Simsbury, Conn., in 2020, she […]
City Transitioning to Electric Equipment
Rye is going electric. The city’s Department of Public Works has field tested battery-operated equipment, from hedge trimmers to lawn mowers, and city officials are […]
What a Difference a Healthy Houseplant Makes
February feels like the longest month for gardeners. If that is not enough, we are all suffering from hat hair, unlike the fashionista school kids […]