The Lehrer Report: Aug. 27, 2026
Garden report: I harvested the first batch of potatoes. They are really embedded in the dirt. All the dirt has to be removed to get to the spuds. I will…
The Lehrer Report: Aug. 20, 2026
Garden report: I pick tomatoes every day. I picked another bunch of herbs to dry — basil, lemon thyme, oregano. The new batch of radishes should be ready in a…
The Lehrer Report: Aug. 13, 2026
Garden report: The lisianthus have bloomed. I have harvested tomato, green pepper and onions. I’m not sure if the potatoes are ready but will try. Mary Jo Maffei of Shutesbury…
The Lehrer Report: Aug. 6, 2026
Garden report: I have plants in pots that have become flooded with all the rain. I have to carefully tip them over to drain the extra water. I harvested a…
The Lehrer Report: July 30, 2026
Garden report: the Stella D’Oro day lilies bloomed. The daisies are finishing their run. I weeded the vegetable bed and found four green beans. There are blossoms on the plants…
The Lehrer Report: July 23, 2026
Garden report: I will plant the scallion and marigold seedlings to fill in the spaces in the vegetable and flower beds. I found a small clump of poison ivy under the…
The Lehrer Report: July 16, 2026
Garden report: the hosta have blossoms as well as the potato plants. I harvested basil and oregano for the tomato sauce I made using last year’ s tomatoes. I need…
The Lehrer Report: July 9, 2026
Garden report: the Stokes aster, Queen Anne’s Lace and tall phlox have bloomed. The sun gold tomatoes never made it into the house. I picked and ate. I harvested my…
The Lehrer Report: July 2, 2026
Garden report: the lavender and straw flowers have bloomed. I have small green tomatoes. The sun gold tomatoes should be ready to harvest this week. I ate some radishes and will…
The Lehrer Report: June 25, 2026
Garden report: the coreopsis, Canterbury bells and daisies have bloomed. *** Anita Sarro of Amherst sent me an email noting that her husband, Randy Purington, will be in the tenor…
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