The Lehrer Report: Oct. 1, 2026
Garden report: the mums, impatiens, dahlias, zinnias, snapdragons, New England asters and black-eyed Susans are still in bloom. I have started to take out the dead stalks in the vegetable…
The Lehrer Report: Sept. 24, 2026
Garden report: the rain has created some very big white mushrooms in the lawn. The sugar snap peas seeds didn’t germinate very well so there is no fall crop. ***…
The Lehrer Report: Sept. 10, 2026
Friday, Sept. 11. I remember that Tuesday, Sept. 11. I saw on television the plane crash into the New York City tower. I remember. Thank you to all the responders that…
The Lehrer Report: Sept. 3, 2026
Reminder: Monday, Sept.7 is Labor Day. Town offices, schools, libraries and banks will be closed Monday. Supermarkets and malls will be open. It’s a good time to get together with friends…
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…
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