Nature & Science
Gus Ben David and crew’s osprey poles are now the proud surfaces on which 83 osprey pairs are nesting.
Many parts of the nasturtium are edible. The green seeds can be used as a substitute for capers, and, during World War II, they were an easily acquired substitute for black pepper.
The Edgartown Garden Tour and Tea celebrates 25 years this Wednesday, July 16. Participants can stroll through 10 beautiful gardens along South Water street.
Dr. Gerry Donnelly, president and CEO of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill., will share his insights about public gardens in relation to today’s communities in a presentation at Polly Hill Arboretum at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16.
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group will host its first annual benefit Art Show at the Tashmoo Spring Building in Vineyard Haven on July 18 and 19.
The gibbous moon will appear near the bright red planet Mars tomorrow night.
Almanac
A comprehensive guide to weather and tides on the Island.
Vineyard Gardener
I guess this past week weather-wise is called a January thaw. We did not really experience it the last several years as December was unseasonably warm.
Farm & Field
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.