Colorful Vines and Groundcovers for the Fall Garden

Colorful Vines and Groundcovers for the Fall Garden

BY MELINDA MYERS Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines climbing on trellises, fences and arbors. Add a cloud of fragrant beauty with the white flowers of sweet autumn clematis. This […]

TWO FINE PHOTOS OF OUR LOCAL FOLIAGE SEASON

BY TOM MCGUIRE   Local photographer Tom McGuire captures the essence of the season in these photos just north of the Bear Mountain area. Sometimes we take it for granted, but Rocklanders are fortunate to have the natural beauty of Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park so nearby. We recommend readers take a […]

The Biggest Pumpkin in Rockland

The Biggest Pumpkin in Rockland

Brian Uline’s daughter Samantha (pictured here) could probably fit inside this giant pumpkin he raised. Uline’s 474 lbs. pumpkin baby is most likely the largest squash grown in Rockland County this year. Uline said the giant pumpkin grew from July 4 to September 23. It is currently on sale at Auntie El’s in Sloatsburg for […]