Garden report: The Solomon Seal has bloomed. Some daffodils are still in bloom. I am waiting for the iris to open up. This week should see the end of low overnight temperatures. I will start planting this weekend.
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A three-mile Walking Rivers tour will be held Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon sponsored by the Fort River Watershed Association. Meet at the Atkins Reservoir, 42 Cushman Road, North Amherst. Wear a blue shirt and good shoes. It’s free and open to the public.
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Immigration to Northampton: A Walking Tour, sponsored by Historic Northampton , will be held Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m. Elizabeth Sackton will lead the tour. Registration is required and there is sliding scale admission. For details visit: historicnorthampton.org.
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The Garden Club of Amherst will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 23, rain or shine from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Common, according to an email from Jaana Custon. The sale includes perennials, shrubs and small trees donated by local gardeners. She said the sale funds town beautification projects, a scholarship and donations to local organizations.
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Graduations will be held this weekend and next so plan your errands to avoid the traffic.
Motorists who are familiar with the area know how to avoid Route 9 construction in Hadley. Except some have no choice and have to use the road. Several friends shared stories of extreme backups, lights not working, no traffic control etc. Picture this: graduation traffic and Route 9 construction.
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Have you noticed it has rained four Wednesdays in a row? Weather report notes it will rain on Wednesday, May 13.
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