Silvoor Stories: Spring flooding
As Amanda Bentley Brymer walked through Silvoor following heavy rain, she thought about climate change and the hope that a single bluebell leaf represents.
Flowers
Letter to the Editor: Enjoying spring and Silvoor Stories
Holly Wissing writes that she's excited to read more of Silvoor Stories, the Oxford Free Press' newest regular column.
Gardeners prep for April showers and May flowers
Local gardeners and organizations are gearing up for spring planting as the weather finally heats up in Oxford.
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.
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
The Des Fleurs Garden Club's annual "Oxford in Bloom" event will bring residents through five of the best private gardens in town.