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- ‘Daddy – can I have a pet rat?’
Alison would not be deterred. So we gave her a task: Do some research.
- New Zealand eludes me
Wild roads, alien views, exotic wildlife – I was stumped.
- What’s not to like about day lilies?
Easy to grow, forgiving, showy, well-behaved – and 70,000 kinds.
- McCain’s air war, and mine
For Vietnam-era carrier pilots, the danger began on the flight deck.
- Maine is truly the land of the free
You can find treasures and plenty of trash set out by the roadside.
- Diasporas and the seeds of their success
With governments around the world paying more attention to their native sons and daughters abroad, a look at the roots of ‘diaspora.’
- When should you help a wild animal?
Humans can often misinterpret behavior and interfere when they should not.
- An astonishment of huckleberries
Most years, you have to be patient, persistent, and tough. But one year...
- Big lessons, learned on a small scale
Three generations of mothers and daughters share a passion.
- Making myself understood
There’s no telling when knowing another language will come in handy.
- My lonesome language crusade
It would be easier if I overlooked grammar. But that’s a no-go for me.
- Clematis, ‘queen of the climbers’
Showy vines companion well with roses and lilacs. But be patient.
- What’s in an African name?
In Zimbabwe, it reflects history, hope, or parents’ aspirations – and quirks.
- My time at ‘Commie Camp’
My parents insisted the camp in Upstate New York was acceptably socialist. But then there was that statue.
- Veteran gardener’s tips on weed control
Synthetic poisons are out; good gloves and ‘solarization’ are in.
- India’s heat ushers in mango season
Summer is intense here; but so is the cooling effect of mango shakes.
- In praise of dandelions
Bright, vigorous, and clever, do they deserve the scorn they attract?
- Absorbed, not transmitting
Students with downcast eyes are mostly focused on a screen. Not this one.
- The memorable scent of lavender
Beloved for its fragrance for millenniums, it’s still a charmer.
- In praise of homegrown tomatoes
Now is the time to begin to anticipate the arrival of the ‘sunshine steak.’