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Pollinator Garden

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on October 8, 2023 by Fairlee GardenerOctober 8, 2023

In early summer, 2023, a pollinator garden was planted in the “hell strip” of 312 Route 5 – a defunct gas station. The “bed” consisted of poor dirt covered by plastic which was in turn covered with red dyed mulch. … Continue reading →

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Gardening with Native Plants

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on April 22, 2023 by Fairlee GardenerApril 24, 2023

The reasons for using native plants in our gardens are numerous. From preserving biodiversity, to supporting our native insects (in turn supporting our bird population), to squestering carbon, to preserving our native pollinators the list is long. We don’t often … Continue reading →

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No man’s land at the streetlight

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on June 4, 2022 by Fairlee GardenerOctober 8, 2023

Spring 2022 About four years ago I began ripping out the grasses and weeds at the little dirt area around the streetlight between Chapman’s and what’s now the 7-11. Four years on it has a nice display of iris in … Continue reading →

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Update on telephone poles 2021

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on August 5, 2021 by Fairlee GardenerAugust 5, 2021

Planted in 2018, 2 poles at Lane Cobb’s place. The plantings are good and full. Both have an unfortunate “cowlick” of tall yellow lilies which need to be better distributed, they should be on the inside as they are so … Continue reading →

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Spring 2019 Meeting

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on June 2, 2019 by Fairlee GardenerJune 2, 2019

Notes from the spring meeting Arlene Guest, Barb Curran, Ginny Reed, Miranda Clemson met at Ginny’s We talked about “scheduling” work sessions at our town installations. A list of time related tasks in the case of the 7-11/Cumby planter might … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2018 Meeting

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on November 10, 2018 by Fairlee GardenerNovember 10, 2018

Not exactly garden-related but of possible interest to gardeners….we proposed an annual Fairlee Fix Up Day to be held in the spring. Work with the town, details, etc. to be figured out. Flowers lead to all kinds of good things!!!!! … Continue reading →

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Wild Chervil

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on November 7, 2018 by Fairlee GardenerJune 8, 2019
Wild Chervil flower

Wild Chervil is thick up and down the Route 5 corridor as well as around Lake Morey. “Wild Chervil is highly adaptable and will grow in almost any type of soil. It has an aggressive growth habit which quickly creates … Continue reading →

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Purple Loosestrife

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on November 6, 2018 by Fairlee GardenerJune 8, 2019
Purple loosestrife in a roadside

Purple loosestrife has been spotted at the north end of Lake Morey and along Route 5, south of town. What’s so bad about Purple Loosestrife? “The nicknames for purple loosestrife – beautiful killer, marsh monster and exotic invader – are … Continue reading →

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Wild (Poison) Parsnip

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on November 6, 2018 by Fairlee GardenerJune 22, 2019

“Wild parsnips produce a sap, or plant juice, that can cause burns to the skin in the presence of sunlight. In some cases, the burns are like second-degree sunburns that can cause painful rashes and raised blisters.” Wild, or Poison … Continue reading →

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Cumberland Farms Update

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