by oncapemagazine | Sep 18, 2023 | August 2017
Story & Photos By MARTHA SCANLON FISH For some, the transition from summer to fall on Cape Cod means taking down screens, storing patio furniture and putting up storm doors. But for others, it is the signal that it is time to switch out summery home décor for the...
by oncapemagazine | Aug 21, 2023 | August 2023
by oncapemagazine | Aug 17, 2023 | August 2023
By LAURA GROSS-HIGGINS Although we’ve been spared any tropical storms so far this year, such storms can do a lot of damage to crops and flowers above ground, the wind knocking the plants over and the salt spray doing a job on the leaves. One type of crop that is less...
by oncapemagazine | Aug 17, 2023 | August 2023
by CHRISTOPHER KAZARIAN Historic floods, rampant wildfires, and record-setting temperatures in the summer (and winter). Barely a day goes by without news of a weather-related event tied to climate change. While it may be overwhelming, there is hope. And it starts at...
by oncapemagazine | Aug 17, 2023 | August 2023
By DEBORAH G. SCANLON The backyard is blooming with an array of plants, from hydrangeas, mountain mint, ornamental oregano, verbena, allium to coneflowers. Pollinating insects feed on the nectar and pollen, and drink the moisture from dewdrops. Hummingbirds use the...