City-Owned Trees in Idlewild Neighborhood Are Being “Topped” Without Proper Permission

By Adele Uphaus

This type of aggressive pruning is detrimental to the trees, according to the city arborist and volunteer Tree Stewards, and is considered a misdemeanor, per City Code.

GUEST COLUMN: Consider Native Plants to Attract Your Own Butterfly Guest

By Mike and Pat Worsham

Last year, the Worshams hosted a monarch caterpillar and witnessed its transformation into a butterfly. Here’s how you can attract one of your own.

DONNIE JOHNSTON: On Trees, COVID, Chocolate, the Moon, Baseball, and March Madness

By Donnie Johnston

brown chocolate bar on black table — Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

How about a few random thoughts today?

April 21 Polling Location Change for Fredericksburg’s Ward 4, Precinct 2

By Adele Uphaus

Ward 4, precinct 2 voters will cast ballots at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library downtown branch for the April 21 special election only.

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