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Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, May 11, 2021- morning edition
Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY
7:00 pm May 13, 2021 Odd Fellows Hall Organization Meeting AD-HOC TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Mount Holly Ad-Hoc Traffic Safety Committee, established by the Mount Holly Select Board, will hold an organizing meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Belmont. Social distancing and face masks are required inside the building.
AGENDA: Welcome and Introductions General discussion using town road map and list to include areas of concern and possible plans for a road tour Next meeting date
Comments and questions can be directed to Dennis Devereux at 259-2460, or with a message to ddevereux@vermontel.net
Vermont Home Gardener
Enjoy Gardening More with Raised Beds
There are so many advantages to growing in raised beds we really should consider them for any garden. Whether you are beginning a new garden or wish to improve an established garden, raised beds will make your garden more productive, more convenient, and are less work in the long run (no tilling, ever!). Raised beds do very well in the hilly, rocky, weedy, cool, wet, northern New England conditions. Let's look at the benefits and explore a couple ways to build raised beds.
While building raised beds will require some extra effort in the beginning, they will save you labor later plus all the benefits are well worth the effort. In case you need convincing, here is a summary of the specific benefits:
Deeper soil for better root growth (bigger, healthier plants)
Better drainage in wet, clayey soils
Faster soil warming in the spring
Efficient use of your planting space (grow more in limited spaces)
Reduced soil erosion on slopes
Improved soil structure and aeration
No need to ever rototill, dig, or plow the garden (earthworms do that work)
Creates an attractive garden appearance
High raised beds are more accessible (less bending)
Building raised beds is work, but there are several ways that you can choose from to suit your preferences and circumstances.