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Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us

Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us

Decades ago, zoology professor Robert A. Hefner began his column Silvoor Notes in the Oxford Press, covering the restoration of the biological sanctuary. Today, Silvoor curator Amanda Bentley Brymer is bringing back the tradition with Silvoor Stories.

Jon Ralinovsky stands on his driveway in front of a fenced portion of his yard with many plants

Why one Oxford resident is letting native plants flourish on his lawn

Over the past two years, Jon Ralinovsky's yard has transformed from a standard grass lawn into a haven for native plant life. The change is part of a larger shift to natural lawns.

Oxford's annual garden tour to highlight five stand-out gardens

Oxford's annual garden tour to highlight five stand-out gardens

The Des Fleurs Garden Club's annual "Oxford in Bloom" event will bring residents through five of the best private gardens in town.