Author: Lisa

Respecting property lines

Written on August 1, 2014.

I heard a story the other day about a situation where one neighbor did not like another neighbor’s pine tree because the branches grew over part of his yard and he thought the roots were going to crack his...

Trees and the Law

Written on June 20, 2014.

What is the law if a tree is on your property, but the branches hang over the neighbor’s property? Does your neighbor have the right to cut the branches that are hanging over his property? Can he sever the roots...

The Buzz about Honey Bees

Written on June 15, 2014.

Did you know that nearly one-third of the produce (fruits, nuts, vegetables) consumed in the US is pollinated by honeybees? And without honeybees, those items would not be available – at least not in the quantities...

Bonnie and Clyde visit the woods

Written on April 23, 2014.

I understand that it is welcome to see something green in the woods after winter – especially after the winter we just had – but just keep in mind that the welcome glint of green you see spells trouble for our...

Woodson Conservation Area – Oaks preserved!

Written on March 7, 2014.

TLC first met Judy Woodson when she invited Oak Keepers to her property in 2008. It was the first year Oak Keepers began visiting private landowners with remnant oak woodlands. Judy’s land was one of the first properties...

Slowly Driving Them Crazy

Written on February 5, 2014.

Yes, I am the one driving my car 25-40 mph on Route 14 between Bunker Hill Road and Hughes Road from Harvard to Woodstock and back again most days of the week. If you have not yet experienced this stretch of road this...