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The before and after garden, East Bradford
Former fields, then a veggie garden, last year overrun by thistles, now rehabilitated. And check out the artful rustic gate and gateway! For your inspiration (photo by Deb, Linda’s back yard):
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Purslane
by Nathaniel Smith As mentioned in “Summer Solstice Report“: This is the season for my summer favorite forage food, purslane. To the left is a small patch that I was happy to find on June 27. Purslane is a succulent related to the garden plant portulaca. It’s an annual that seeds itself very efficiently whether…
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Friends of Sustainable West Chester
Here’s a great new initiative from West Chester Borough’s Sustainability Advisory Committee: to put together a network of volunteers who can help SAC research different topics and inform the public. This aligns closely with the West Chester Green Team’s aspirations! Here is the official description: The Sustainability Advisory Committee established Friends of Sustainable West Chester…
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They’re Back! The Spotted Lanternfly Returns
Advice from WCU Office of sustainability Summer Bulletin No. 4: June 22, 2020 If you’ve spent any time outside in the past few weeks, you’ve likely spotted the above pictured Spotted Lanternfly Instar, or early stage nymph. The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species spreading throughout the state of Pennsylvania, negatively affecting agricultural crops and…
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