Nature & Science
By LYNNE IRONS
The Vineyard’s familiar terns have left and headed south. The smallest, the least tern, is the first to go in early September. The common and roseate follow later in the month. Their cousins the black terns usually are around into late September but the Forster’s terns are the Vineyard’s terns of the fall and early winter.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
Sept. 10 75 57 T
Sept. 11 69 53 .00
Sept. 12 70 55 .00
Sept. 13 68 57 T
Sept. 14 69 54 T
Sept. 15 76 52 .00
Sept. 16 68 46 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 69º F.
The gibbous moon appears in the southeastern sky tonight. The moon is in the zodiacal constellation Capricornus.
By LYNNE IRONS
I can’t remember a year when I grew so many tomatoes. I have painted myself into a corner. Wasting food is among my least desirable activities. This is going to require a real commitment to get them all processed. Be forewarned: I will be bringing tomato dishes to all potlucks in the coming season.
It is a dirt-y word.
Gardeners, landscapers and lawn care professionals, hold your ears (or close your eyes, in the case of this article), I am going to say it. Crabgrass.
Crabgrass is the archnemesis of those that seek a perfect lawn or weed-free garden. Instead of “Get off the grass,” they just want it to get out of the grass.
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.