I had the opportunity to pay a visit to Anything Grows organic farm and nursery in Salisbury and meet with Rijk Gupta and Maura Desfosses. Rijk and I studied Plant and Soil Sciences at UMass-Amherst and were inspired by professor Allen Barker to advocate for and...
Ida Wye
Plant Matters: Let’s Talk About the American Lawn Fetish
by Ida Wye
The lawn is the largest single crop in America, is the most irrigated crop, and is a complete and utter biodiversity desert. “Lawns significantly degrade the ecological health of land and water and contribute to global warming.” – Owen Wormser Here are some...
Plant Matters
by Ida Wye
Plant Matters by Ida Wye In conversation with Dianne Plantamura about the rewilding of Veasey Park in Groveland, Mass. Diane is a board member of Friends of Veasey Park and the founder of Veasey’s Native Plant Gardens. Dianne often walked her dog throughout Veasey...
Plant Matters
by Ida Wye
In conversation with Carol Decker of West Newbury Wild and Native (WN2). WN2 encourages people to cultivate ecological landscapes, one yard at a time. Carol became involved with WN2 after moving to West Newbury, retiring from Mass Audubon and meeting Nancy Pau who...
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