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This page of Beverly Duncan's "SEEDS" book on staghorn sumac describes how stiles can be made from sumac branches. Stiles were used for maple sugaring before metal equipment came into being.

Between the Rows: Ashfield artist creates informative botanical booklets

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderMarch 1, 2019

Pat Leuchtman’s Greenfield home features a lilac tree with large lacy white flowers. The tree produces a fragrance that surprises the people who walk by in June.

Between the Rows: Fragrant flowers often low maintenance, bring back memories

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderFebruary 25, 2019

Gardening volunteer Dorothea Sortiros works on the John Zon Community Center garden in Greenfield. The garden is designed to attract pollinators over a long season.

Between the Rows: Growing acts of kindness

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderFebruary 15, 2019

In Massachusetts, there are more than 300 species of bees that are vital to the pollination of nearly 50 percent of our agricultural crops.

Between the Rows: Pollinators play important role in plants’ propagation

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderFebruary 11, 2019

“The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island that Inspired L. M. Montgomery”

Between the Rows: Honoring ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ and a pleasant poultry publication

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderFebruary 1, 2019

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Between the Rows: Creating an indoor winter wonderland

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderJanuary 28, 2019

Pulmonaria, also known as lungwort, is an early spring groundcover. The Latin name refers to its resemblance to a diseased lung.

Between the Rows: Learning your Latin

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderJanuary 21, 2019

Oaks line College Drive leading up to Greenfield Community College. The first trees that sprouted 390 million years ago bore little resemblance to modern trees, particularly in terms of height.

Between the Rows: Trees offer benefits galore, plus interesting myths

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderJanuary 11, 2019

Tree bark, as well as berries, can provide winter interest. River birch, also known as Betula nigra, are known to thrive in wet, heavy clay soils, and also exhibit beautiful exfoliating bark.

Between the Rows: Trees, shrubs can add color, texture to dull landscapes

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderJanuary 8, 2019

A high point of the gardening season comes mid-summer, when the garden is in full bloom. In Pat Leuchtman’s Greenfield garden, it means blooming roses, phlox, daylilies, cardinal flower, bee balm, rudbeckia, Japanese anemones, hydrangeas, clethra, morning glories and honeysuckle.

Between the Rows: Cheers to a new (gardening) year

by Pat Leuchtman For the RecorderDecember 30, 2018