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 →
Tom Hall remembers that in the 1950s the Fairlee Railroad Station won some kind of award for its gardens. As a child he would take the train down to visit grandparents in Hanover and he says that across the tracks, … Continue reading →
To quality as a Tree City USA community, a community must meet four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters: A Tree Board or Department – someone legally responsible for the care of … Continue reading →
