ACT Hosts Nature Walk August 2nd

FRANCONIA – The Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT) is hosting a nature walk on a conservation property in Franconia on Wednesday, August 2nd from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The public is invited to join us for some fun outdoors learning about trees, wildlife, wetlands, and the history of the land. The Crocker Preserve nature walk will introduce participants…

Landaff Gardens: Japanese Beetles

by Florence Webb If the lacy leaf on the left makes your stomach drop in familiar dismay, you may have Japanese Beetles in your garden.  They adore raspberry plants including ripe berries, Rugosa roses, green beans, and are particularly fond of asiatic lilies. You’ve surely seen the standard advice to pick them off and drown…