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 the blue/white … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
“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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In August 2017 the Fairlee Gardeners created a garden in memory of William “Frosty” Frost on the lawn to the north of the Railroad Station. The plants in the garden were donated by a former town resident who described … Continue reading →
The Fairlee Gardeners met at the Lunchbox at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 29. The following attended the meeting: Miranda Clemson, Cathy Chandler, Peggie Bissell, Ginny Reed, Liz Wilson, Cathy McGrath, Mary Bryant, and Melanie Swenson * FG have received … Continue reading →
