Oct 15, 2026
Using the principles of ecological niches and plant communities are key tools in designing plant palettes that work. One of the defining characteristics of healthy natural plant communities is that they make efficient use of the entire soil profile. Rather than...
Sep 16, 2026
Sometimes field work gives us a reason to stop and look a little closer. While tending to our Wellesley Garden project, Kit and Jason noticed something interesting among two fringe trees growing on site. One had clusters of dark fruit, while the other did not....
Jul 8, 2026
Tonight, Offshoots Principal Shelby Chapman-Hale will join VT Fish & Wildlife’s Dead Creek Speaker series for Think Globally, Plant Locally – a presentation and discussion on supporting Vermont’s pollinators in our own backyards. Shelby will...
Jun 15, 2026
Last Friday, Mayor Wilson, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and the City of Somerville kicked off construction for the Shore Drive Greenway at Blessing of the Bay Park. The project will create a new 12-foot shared-use path along the Mystic River, making it easier and...
May 1, 2026
A recent peer reviewed study by Richard B. Primack, Katie Tiana, and Selby Vaughn investigated honey bees and native flower visitors across Newton, MA, observing insect activity on 391 plant species over two growing seasons. The study found that honey bees,...
