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Wild Chervil

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on November 7, 2018 by MirandaJune 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 MirandaJune 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 MirandaJune 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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Daylily varieties

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on March 29, 2017 by MirandaMarch 30, 2017

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Historical Research: The Railroad Garden

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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 →

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Tree City Designation

Fairlee Gardeners Posted on August 15, 2016 by Ginny ReedAugust 15, 2016

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 →

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