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The Evergreen Legacy of Massachusetts

Nestled among the winter whispers of Massachusetts' coastal landscapes stands the Eastern White Pine, a towering testament to resilience and beauty. Its slender needles,...

Caring for Cannabis

This article blossomed from an unexpected yet thoughtful holiday gift from MEH: a cannabis plant. Tending to it has been a journey of discovery,...

Pennsylvania Sedge: The Subtle Winter Warrior

In the icy embrace of a Massachusetts winter, where most flora bows to the biting cold, Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) quietly endures. For...

Eastern Hemlock: A Towering Symbol of Winter and Tradition

In the quiet stillness of a Massachusetts winter, the Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) graces the landscape with its stately presence. This slow-growing evergreen is...

The Guardian of the Marshes: Salt Marsh Hay

An unsung hero of the Massachusetts coastline, especially up north past Cape Cod, is salt marsh hay, Spartina patens. This unassuming grass carries a...

The Coast’s Ruby Gem of Late Fall

As the autumn sun wanes and the coastal breeze turns sharper, coastal Massachusetts reveals one last burst of defiant color before the grasp of...

The Cranberry: Jewel of the Coastal Bogs

Along the mist-laden coast of Massachusetts, where the ocean meets sandy marshes, cranberry bogs unfurl like red-streaked tapestries across the landscape. Here, in the...

The Bayberry’s Quiet Strength

Amid the windswept dunes of Cape Cod, where the salt-kissed breeze lingers and the waves hum a lullaby to the shore, there stands the...

Sassafras: A Tree of Many Uses

Deep within the forests of Massachusetts, where the wind whispers through leaves kissed by the first touch of autumn’s chill, the sassafras tree (Sassafras...

The Simple Pleasure of Growing Small Vegetables

Cultivating small vegetables like baby carrots and pea shoots offers a simple, affordable way to bring fresh, homegrown goodness right to your dorm room...

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