The Lehrer Report: April 23, 2026
Garden report: the dandelions are blooming in the lawn. The pulmanari have bloomed. Hosta and autumn sedum shoots are up. The flowering apple, cherry and magnolia trees in bloom around…
The Lehrer Report: April 16, 2026
Garden report: my first tulip bloomed. It’s red. *** Reminder: Monday, April 20 is a holiday, Patriot’s Day.Town offices, banks, schools, libraries will be closed. It was the 17th of…
The Lehrer Report: April 9, 2026
Garden report: there are leaf buds on the lilac bush. Last fall the leaves and bush looked dead. I am so glad to see it ready to bloom. The forsythia…
The Lehrer Report: April 2, 2026
Easter greetings to all our Christian friends and neighbors. *** Indoor garden report. The forsythia and daffodils that I brought inside have bloomed. Yellow is a lovely color at the…
The Lehrer Report: March 19, 2026
Signs of spring — green shoots several inches high are visible in the garden at the Munson Memorial Library. A friend noted snow drops in bloom in their yard. Another…
The Lehrer Report: March 12, 2026
Spring begins Friday, March 20. It should feel like spring after three days of balmy weather.March 20 also marks Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan for all our Muslim friends…
The Lehrer Report: March 5, 2026
Reminder: this weekend is the semi-annual changing of the clocks. Digital devices do it automatically. However, some clocks need hand changing, like my alarm clock. *** The Amherst Historical Society…
The Lehrer Report: Feb. 26, 2026
March begins on Sunday. Twenty-one days later spring begins. Something to look forward to — seeing the lawn again. The Jones Library is anticipating the coming season with a program,…
The Lehrer Report: Feb. 19, 2026
Linda Wentworth, head of collections at the Jones Library sent me an email about a new monthly poetry discussion group that is being formed. The first meeting is Wednesday, Feb.…
The Lehrer Report: Feb. 12, 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day to all. *** Jan Blaise of Hatfield sent me a copy of an article written by the Kovels about the custom of sending Valentine’s cards. The best…
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