Worcester County Conservation District doing some soil-searching What’s in your soil? Worcester County Conservation District provides soil tests and advice for local landowners by Veer Mudambi | Worcester Magazine Jenny Stimson’s initial attempts at cultivating her land were not coming up roses. After losing a peach tree last summer, she chalked it up to the notoriously sandy New England soil which has a high level of sand and acidity but is low in nutrients. When sulfur and lime additives to enrich the soil failed to improve the fertility, she resorted to soil testing. The results were eye-opening, revealing a hidden...
A monarch butterfly on a blooming swamp milkweed. Worcester County Conservation District will be talking about the birds and bees of an eco-friendly garden by Veer Mudambi | Worcester Magazine. The Friday webinar will discuss the important connection between native plants and birds. While spring has not necessarily sprung, it’s certainly crouched in wait around the corner. Now is the time for local gardeners to begin planning their plot and buying seeds. However, even if it’s behind a neat picket fence or steps from your front porch, every garden is a part of the local ecosystem, affecting different plants and...
