Two sisters and a flower shop
"It was something they could grow – and throw – their hearts into. That was 1977, when Oxford was bustling with foot-traffic, before shuttle buses changed the pedestrian landscape."
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Oxford by Zeke! - Jan. 30
2025’s Rewilding wrapped
"The City of Oxford has undertaken multiple re-wilding and wildlife-supportive projects in recent years, particularly at the Oxford Community Park, and in the design of the Oxford Area Trails."
Upgrade your trees
It's easy for trees to be an afterthought, but many benefits lie in their shade.
Spring bulbs: A gift for your future self
Unless you live in a new development, I’m sure you have some daffodils that were planted decades ago and reliably emerge every spring. They didn’t get there on their own, someone planted them, and this year, that someone could be you!
Skip (or skimp) your fall clean-up this year
Tossing your leaf and plant “litter” to the curb every fall means throwing away next year’s pollinators and eliminating food and shelter for our animal neighbors.
Artificial intelligence and the lure of utopia
Guest Columnist Matthew Smith writes that the capabilities of AI promote a "utopian fantasy" that we must turn away from.