Gardening season is here (if it will ever stop raining!)

By DAVID BROOKS

Rhododendrons aren’t looking their best this year and it’s not certain how well lilacs will do following last year’s long dry spell as gardeners gear up for the start of seasonal planting. 

Vintage Views: The Great Cattle Roundup of 1947

Take Me Outside: Thrilled by thrushes

Sweet Beet hosts garden party plant sale extravaganza

Kick off this growing season with organic plant starts, food and drink tastings, farming education from local farmers, and community gathering and fun!

Registration opens for 20th annual Pedaling for Payson

Concord Hospital Trust will host the 20th anniversary of Pedaling for Payson on Saturday, September 6, at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton. Proceeds will support patients receiving treatment at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. Registration is open at www.PedalingForPayson.org.

Vintage Views: Our very old graves

By JAMES W. SPAIN

Over two centuries ago, a young family ventured from the city of Boston northward to the open lands of New Hampshire. Their names were Ebenezer and Abigail, and they were a beautiful young couple living during the colonial era.

Young Professional of the Month Katie Duncan shares about creativity, community, connection

Meet Katie Duncan, Membership Manager and Educational Outreach Coordinator at the Capitol Center for the Arts. The 35-year old Concord resident’s passion for the arts and the Concord community shines through her work. From theater stages to local lakes, Katie shares how growing up in Greater Concord shaped her path—and why she’s dedicated to giving back.

Tiny Tapestry sale at Red River Theaters raising money for Concord Coalition to End Homelessness

During the month of May, when you enjoy a film at the Red River Theaters in Concord, you can also do a little something to help someone in need.

Bowling for a cause: Angelman Syndrome Fundraiser coming to Boutwell’s

Delores Flanders and her family are hosting a fundraiser at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord to raise money for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and support Flanders’s 3-year-old granddaughter, Bellamy Bresaw.

Beautify Allenstown hosting community cleanup day

Beautify Allenstown, a grassroots initiative of the Allenstown Community Projects coalition, will host its 2nd Annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join the effort to clear litter, improve curb appeal, and foster civic pride in neighborhoods across Allenstown and Suncook.

Loudon Historical Society hosts lecture on stone walls

The Loudon Historical Society is sponsoring a program titled Discovering New England Stone Walls presented by Kevin Gardner. 

Donating “The Bibliophile”

On April 26, Tom Barber, an Andover resident and a well-known painter and illustrator since the 1970s, presented his painting of "The Bibliophile" to Michaela Hoover, director of the Andover Libraries.

Spring things: Savoring the small moments

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As the world blossoms anew around us and a new season takes hold, spring offers a chance to reset, to consider what we enjoy about our lives and, maybe, what we would like to alter. Spring feels like an opportunity to reshape our routines, to soak up the sunlight and stop and smell the flowers.

Gardening brings out all genres of wellness

By GEOFF FORESTER and DAVE BROOKS

This is the time of year when there’s one obvious answer to the question: “What should I do to feel better about myself?”

Brookford Farm’s annual heifer parade celebrates family, sustainability, organic farming

Join Brookford Farm for a fun-filled day with a farm-fresh lunch, music and dancing on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get ready to explore the farm, meet the friendly cows, and learn all about sustainable farming practices.

Pembroke City Limits brings yoga, book club, line dancing, and more to Suncook Village

Pembroke City Limits, a live music restaurant and bar in the Suncook Village, holds a wide variety of events each month 

The Last Stand Country Band performing in Allenstown

On Saturday, May 17, the Allenstown Economic Development Committee and the Allenstown Parent Teacher Organization will host the first concert of the year at the Allenstown Community School, located at 171 River Road, across from Lavalley Farms.

Two unique summer camp opportunities

As summer rolls around, here are two unique summer camp opportunities to make the months between school feel more exciting!

Garden Club blossoms in Chichester

By RACHEL WACHMAN

A garden club recently bloomed in Chichester. With the warmer weather, gardeners are taking advantage of the sunshine and getting outside to interact with plants.