Mount Holly Newsflash 7/7/2023

View in browser Mount Holly Newsflash Today's forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Vermont Home Gardener Summer Gardening We are in peak garden season and there's a lot happening out there. The rainy start of July has made two practices essential: weeding and disease control. While you enjoy some early harvests and flowers, stay alert to slugs and new pests to prevent damage and plant disease introduction. There are some more things that can be planted now too. Garlic harvest is almost here so let's look at the best way to harvest, cure, and select your crop. Weeds are growing too and it's important to prevent them from producing seed that will come back next year. This week we'll look at these topics plus a couple important tips to make your garden even more productive. Read the full article at https://vermonthomegardener.com/ and subscribe for FREE. PROCTORSVILLE QUARRY HIKE If you've ever walked through the rotunda of the National Art Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C, were you aware you were walking on Cavendish? The Verde Antique marble in the Gallery's floor is from the Proctorsville Quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Rd. It was chosen because it was a match of the columns of the rotunda, which are made of Italian Verde. On Sunday, July 16, the Cavendish Historical Society will be sponsoring a hike out to the quarry, that will be guided by Tim Calabrese. The walk is about 2 miles round trip and it's recommended that hikers wear appropriate shoes and clothing. This event is not recommended for dogs and young children since there are now deep ponds of water left from the extraction of the stone. Meet at the Museum at 2 pm, where a brief overview will be given and we'll arrange to car pool to the trail head. In the event of rain, a notice will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page www.facebook.com/cavendishvt The Museum will be open that afternoon from 2-4 and we will reschedule the hike for the early fall. For questions and other information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com Mount Holly Newsflash Mount Holly, Vermont United States of America You received this email because you signed up on our website.