My yard is in desperate need of some summertime flowers. All we have to speak of are a bunch of tiger lilies planted by the previous owner. And lovely though they may be, they’re not nearly enough. What favorite flowers are blooming in your yard right now? Share in the comments, or better yet, send Read the full article → from What’s blooming in your yard?
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Exploring the Bay Circuit trail
A few weeks ago I came across an editorial in the Boston Globe about the Bay Circuit trail, a 173-mile trail that winds its way through 34 towns outside of Boston. The editorial said the Bay Circuit Alliance was looking to connect fragmented portions of the trail, including one in Southborough. It was the first Read the full article → from Exploring the Bay Circuit trail
Community gardeners warn of tomato blight
Organizers of the Southborough Community Gardens want you to be on the lookout for a fungal foe. Phytophthora infestans, more commonly known as late blight, is the same fungus that caused the the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800’s, and it’s been found on tomato plants in the Community Gardens off Breakneck Hill Road. Researchers Read the full article → from Community gardeners warn of tomato blight
On the hunt for bats in Southborough
If you’re driving down the street late at night and you happen to see a car parked on the side of the road with a large antenna sticking out of the window, don’t be alarmed. It’s just some folks looking for bats. That’s right, bats. According to the Southborough Police Department, there’s a group in Read the full article → from On the hunt for bats in Southborough
Southborough wildlife: Things that fly edition
Since we’re identifying critters this week, anyone know what kind of butterfly this is? I spotted it while on a walk through the woods a few weeks ago. And this guy was enjoying the peonies on my deck. (Got photos of your garden in bloom or your friendly neighborhood creatures stopping by for a visit? Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: Things that fly edition
Southborough wildlife: What is it?
I saw this little guy nibbling grass in front of the library yesterday evening. My knowledge of Southborough wildlife being what it is, I have no idea what kind of creature this might be. A woodchuck maybe? My toddler insisted it was a bunny, but even I know that’s not the case. Someone care to Read the full article → from Southborough wildlife: What is it?
Good day for a latte
This green guy was staying dry today by hanging out on the window at Starbucks. I think I heard him order a Decaf Double tall non-fat extra-dry cappuccino. Anyone know what it is? The picture makes it look ginormous, but the main body was maybe two inches long … not counting that sinister-looking tail thingy. Read the full article → from Good day for a latte
Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Supporters of the Sudbury River have reason to celebrate this weekend. Once one of the top 10 Superfund sites in the country, the river is on the way to recovery, and in 1999 a nearly 15 mile stretch of the river were designated part of the country’s Wild and Scenic River System. Southborough residents will Read the full article → from Celebrate the Sudbury River at RiverFest this weekend
Swan on the Wachusett Aqueduct
I captured these pictures earlier in the month on the section of the aqueduct between Parkerville and Deerfoot Roads. For a time there were two swans swimming there each morning, then just the one, and now I don’t see either when I go by. Anyone caught a glimpse of them elsewhere in town? Read the full article → from Swan on the Wachusett Aqueduct
Backyards in bloom
Some shots of what’s blooming now in Southborough yards. Read the full article → from Backyards in bloom
Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
An Eagle Scout, that is. The Community Advocate reported that Southborough resident Philip B. Kachajian recently became Boy Scout Troop 92’s 27th Eagle Scout. And his Eagle project was to reclaim and renovate the man-made pond behind the Neary School tennis courts as a spot for ice skating in the winter and bird-watching year-round. I Read the full article → from Some Southborough birds owe thanks to an ‘Eagle’
Happy Earth Day, Southborough
Here are some ways you can celebrate Earth Day in Southborough. Clean up your ‘hood There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day in my opinion than by working in your own community. And here’s your chance. Southborough’s 19th Annual Earth Day Clean Up will take place on Saturday May 2. Why not get a Read the full article → from Happy Earth Day, Southborough
Cataloging the turtles
Did you know that of the 10 terrestrial and aquatic turtles native to Massachusetts, six are on the state’s endangered species list? And some of those endangered critters might just call the Beals Preserve home. Members of the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), along with Turtle Conservation Biologist Lori Erb, are embarking on a project Read the full article → from Cataloging the turtles
Seals in Southborough?
As you drive around town this weekend, keep your eyes on the reservoir and your camera at the ready. A Marlborough couple reported seeing a seal — that’s right, a seal — in the reservoir off Route 85 just north of Route 9 yesterday. The sighting is unconfirmed and a rep from the New England Read the full article → from Seals in Southborough?