by Peggy | May 31, 2025 | Being green
This past April 15, The Hills Garden Club of Wellesley celebrated its 70th anniversary at The Wellesley Country Club. All active members, associates, and alumni were invited to attend. And the event, as well as the months surrounding it, have been an opportunity for...
by Peggy | Mar 5, 2024 | Being green, Fitness and Health
Finding the sacred in nature is something that many people experience. Artists, poets, and writers spend entire lifetimes trying to capture that essence. Indigenous cultures base their traditions and worship around the natural world. Chapel in the Pines, a new...
by Peggy | Feb 27, 2024 | Being green
After a cold winter with less light, you might be feeling a little isolated or lost. Access to the natural world has been found to improve mood and sleep, increase attention and happiness, and reduce stress and negative emotions. From wilderness to local parks or even...
by Peggy | Jun 7, 2023 | Being green
Warming winters, record heat, flooding, severe drought—we’ve all been witness to changing and challenging weather patterns that affect our outdoor living space. With more extreme weather events and rising average temperatures, what’s a gardener to do in the face of...
by Peggy | Mar 17, 2023 | Being green
A perfectly manicured lawn is a symbol of the American suburbs. It’s part of the American dream of home ownership. A pristine plot of grass signals that the homeowners are hardworking, responsible members of the community and care about their property’s aesthetic. A...
by Peggy | Aug 25, 2022 | Being green
Fall is a busy time gathering remaining produce from the vegetable garden and plucking the last of the sun-kissed tomatoes from the vines before overnight temperatures drop. In the meantime, Mother Nature pulls out her big paint box of brilliantly hued colors and...
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