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A Year in a Pandemic Review: How We Stayed Open
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Well, here it is almost March again. It's crazy to believe we're here when in so many ways we're still processing everything that happened last March. We still don't know when we'll get to take that final deep sigh of relief (without masks blocking our faces), but we can at least all be grateful that we survived this past year. With the "anniversary" of when the world shut down rapidly approaching, this could be a good time to reflect and be proud of the strength and resilience we have all di...
A Horticulturist in Winter
I can now say that I have been in public horticulture professionally for two decades now. In that time I've been asked dozens of times "What ever do you do in the winter?".
The most recent question came during the Festival of Trees, accompanied by "Do you take a two month holiday?".
I wish! I've been wanting to write a rant an essay on this for years!
Winter - A Great Time To Volunteer!
"No winter lasts forever. No spring skips its turn." Hal Borland
This time of year, the chilly, dark winter has many of us staying inside with our fuzzy blankets, hot cocoa and Netflix. The spring seems like it will never arrive. If you’re experiencing a bit of the winter blues (and binge-watching another series,) we have a solution that will benefit you - and the Arboretum.Â...
