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Gardeners eagerly await new growing season

February is a restless time of the year for gardeners who are waiting impatiently for the upcoming planting and growing seasons to get underway. Some…

Birders found 247 species in Berks in 2022

For birders of Berks County, the past year yielded mixed results in birdwatching.  Although the overall count for the year was below the 20-year average…

The ginger jar is a New Traditional staple

New Traditional design is made up of a medley of fantastic pieces, many of which are constantly changing and evolving. However, the roots of New…

Hellebores are a harbinger of spring

When the holiday wreath has been taken down and the decorations are safely packed away, do you begin to count down the days to spring?…

Berks Country: Calendar for Dec. 29

Jan. 4: Master Watershed Steward information session, 7 p.m., Berks County Extension, 1238 County Welfare Road, Bern Township. Register for the information sessions: https://extension.psu.edu/masterwatershed-steward-information-session-for-berks-andschuylkill-counties. Webinar…

Berks Country: Calendar for Dec. 22

Jan. 4: Master Watershed Steward information session, 7 p.m., Berks County Extension, 1238 County Welfare Road, Bern Township. Register for the information sessions: https://extension.psu.edu/masterwatershed-steward-information-session-for-berks-andschuylkill-counties. Webinar…

Berks Country: Calendar for Dec. 15

Dec. 15: Light the Lane holiday, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Clover Hills Vineyard, Breinigsville, Lehigh County. Dave Kline performs Christmas and holiday music at the celebration with…