Nelson Mechanical Design rolls out GeoBalls
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD), an Island-based "green" contractor, is at work this week on the installation of six GeoBalls....
Finches spice up winter birding on Martha’s Vineyard
The depth of winter is hardly prime birding season on the Vineyard, but this season is not without its consolations.
Edgartown’s Tracker Home Design
Tracker is the brainchild of John Murphy, Helen Koch, and Scott Patterson, who all met while working at Vineyard Decorators at the airport.
Planning, testing, questioning pay off for gardeners
It is easy to have the feeling of losing one's head.
Christmas Bird Count reflects Island bird behavior
The 51st Vineyard Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place on Sunday, January 2, with about two dozen Islanders and guests participating.
Look ahead, look down, and look after plants and animals
Farewell to the old year and its accomplishments and woes, and greetings to the new one with its challenges and hopes.
Soltice “” the invisible annual pivot point
Tuesdays lunar eclipse prefaced the solstice "” two powerful reminders that the earth keeps spinning in wonderful, mysterious ways.
The sound, sight, and taste of Island gardens in winter
Working late in the garden I looked up, prompted by the cawing of crows and the sound of their wings in the chilly clear air.
Hutker Architects’ “Heirlooms to Live in”
Books that celebrate 25 years of a company's history tend to be paeans of self-praise. This one isn't. It's about what Hutker believes in.
Eastern screech-owls on Martha’s Vineyard
Matt Pelikan encourages Vineyarders to step outside on a still, cold night and listen. Chances are they'll hear a screech owl not too far off.
“Martha’s Vineyard Tile: Hidden Gems in Island Homes”
It could be introduced as a coffee-table photography book, a book about Island tile craft, home interiors, or a book about Vineyard style and glass artisans.
The lure of a formal garden
Our recent Thanksgiving trip yielded a few horticultural observations, among many other holiday experiences.
Tale of two oysters
Shellfish of any species ranks among my favorite foods, and oysters on the half-shell rank among my favorite shellfish.
Thinking of others
Thanksgiving celebrations in the post-war years seemed to be a refuge for spiritual urges that did not involve commercialism.
Young professionals thrive on Island
While for many of the Island's young people, pursuit of a career requires relocation, those in the trades find M.V. is an ideal place to establish themselves.
Welcome to the man cave
Man caves have been around for a long time. Andrew Carnegie had one, so did Mark Twain. You could even argue that Thoreau's cabin in Concord was a man cave.
Stream restoration on Martha’s Vineyard
Some of the best-known aquatic features of the Vineyard's "natural" landscapes are not natural at all.
Garden winterizing on Martha’s Vineyard
Expectantly, threat of frost loiters everywhere, for this year's gardens are coming to an end. It is just the right time to start planning for next year.
Hawks – grace and ferocity combined
Fall is the prime season for birding on the Vineyard, and while October is generally past the peak of migration, it's our best month for viewing transient hawks.