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A Japanese child wearing a dandelion crown.

Earth Matters: Five ways to enjoy dandelions this spring

by Katie Koerten For the RecorderMarch 24, 2023

Bryant Stewart creates art in many styles — including drawings, printmaking, and paintings, as well as murals — but is perhaps best known for his renderings of antique vehicles. He and his wife, Jeanie Schermesser, transformed a former church building into their home and studio in Erving.

Making a home while making art: Erving couple brings creativity to every project

by Eveline Macdougall For the RecorderMarch 20, 2023

Laura Schlaikjer, president of the Greenfield Garden Club, loved seeing the work of Dutch landscaper Piet Oudolf while visiting Chicago and New York, even though at the time she did not know he was the genius behind the innovative scenes she observed. Local residents can see a film about Oudolf’s work this Sunday in Greenfield.

Film spotlights innovative landscape design

by Eveline Macdougall For the RecorderMarch 13, 2023

A bee collects pollen from an echinacea flower at Tully Lake in Royalston.

A ‘real advocate for bees’: Ashfield Agricultural Commission to dedicate pollinator garden in honor of Nancy Garvin

by Bella Levavi Staff WriterMarch 6, 2023

A moon garden designed and planted at the Cranbrook Educational Community museum complex in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Moon gardens: Designed to shine when bathed in moonlight

by Jessica Damiano Associated PressMarch 6, 2023

Gill farmer Daniel Botkin, second from right, will be on hand to advise growers who attend the March 19 Cabin Fever Seed Swap at Just Roots in Greenfield. Botkin has taught many classes and workshops related to gardening over the years.

Swapping and saving seeds: Preparing for the 2023 growing season

by Eveline Macdougall For the RecorderFebruary 27, 2023

Although the story of Washington cutting down a cherry tree is a myth, the legend is so strong that Americans still associate Washington with cherries. The gift shop at Mount Vernon even sells souvenirs with cherry themes.

Food

I cannot tell a lie: I made cherry pudding

by Tinky Weisblat For the RecorderFebruary 20, 2023

The “A Recipe for Saving Seeds” exhibit will run at the Mass Aggie Seed Library from March 6 to June 2.

Get Growing: Mass Aggie Seed Library at UMass makes seeds accessible to all

by Mickey Rathbun For the RecorderFebruary 20, 2023

A picture of BIPOC birders in the Wikipedia entry for “Birdwatching.” Members of a Birding Wikipedia Edit-a-thon replaced a picture of several white men and expensive scopes with this picture, making BIPOC bird joy more visible.

Earth Matters: Bird joy as resistance in a troubled world

by Meghadeepa Maity For the RecorderFebruary 6, 2023

Shutesbury resident Dina Stander did not intend to make a career of helping people find alternative approaches to issues related to death and dying, but a season of personal loss changed her life. She now helps empower and educate others in realms often avoided in mainstream culture, and brings a surprising amount of joy and gratitude to the work.

Everybody dies: Why not talk about it?

by Eveline Macdougall For the RecorderJanuary 30, 2023