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Marc Awodey was a Burlington painter and former Seven Days art critic who died suddenly in 2012 at the age of 51. Ever since then,...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   By now birds are finding their own food and have less need for that sunflower seed we have been providing during the cold days of winter. So what can we do to help our birds as they go into the season of having young? Growing native trees and shrubs on our property can be a huge help to our bird friends. Let me explain. It is not enough to put out birdhouses, we need to help birds find food for their chicks. The diet of baby birds is about 90 percent composed of caterpillars. Caterpillars – the larvae of Lepidoptera (moths and butterf...

Gardening: When is the best time to plant vegetables? Henry Homeyer I know some gardeners who plant their potatoes or tomatoes in the garden on the same day every year. Not me. I think planting time is best based not only on the last frost date in your garden, but also the soil temperature and up-to-date weather predictions. And, of course, late frosts do occur unexpectedly and can wipe out your tomato or pepper seedlings. So don’t jump the gun. The internet has many guides and suggestions for when you should plant, but I think an experienced next-door neighbor probably has a better sense o...

Henry Homeyer: It’s time for some winter planning Tasha loved roosters, including this one named Chicahominy Henry Homeyer photos – For the Monitor Notecards and a file box for storing plant records This 10-year gardener's journal is a good way to record garden notes Wayne Mezitt (left) presents Tasha Tudor a “White Weeper” crab apple. Published: 3/12/2021 6:48:41 PM I was recently thumbing through my first book, Notes from the Garden, looking for an inspiration for yet another winter article. In it I read that I had planted my Merrill magnolia in 2001. I had forgotten that I pla...

Gardening: Charting the history of your garden By Henry Homeyer, Special to The Journal © Henry Homeyer This 10-year gardener's journal is a good way to remember details of what you planted and when. I was recently thumbing through my first book, "Notes from the Garden," looking for inspiration for yet another winter article. In it I read that I had planted my "Merrill" magnolia in 2001. I had forgotten that I planted it just 20 years ago this spring — it feels like it has always been there! Looking out the window at that handsome tree — which blooms each April with a ...