Phyllis LEHRERTHE LEHRER REPORT
Phyllis Lehrer

AN AMHERST BULLETIN WEEKLY COLUMN

THE LEHRER REPORT

A tradition in your hometown weekly.


The Lehrer Report: July 23, 2026

Garden report: I will plant the scallion and marigold seedlings to fill in the spaces in the vegetable and flower beds. I found a small clump of poison ivy under the…

The Lehrer Report: July 16, 2026

Garden report: the hosta have blossoms as well as the potato plants. I harvested basil and oregano for the tomato sauce I made using last year’ s tomatoes. I need…

The Lehrer Report: July 9, 2026

Garden report: the Stokes aster, Queen Anne’s Lace and tall phlox have bloomed. The sun gold tomatoes never made it into the house. I picked and ate. I harvested my…

The Lehrer Report: July 2, 2026

Garden report: the lavender and straw flowers have bloomed. I have small green tomatoes. The sun gold tomatoes should be ready to harvest this week. I ate some radishes and will…

The Lehrer Report: June 25, 2026

Garden report: the coreopsis, Canterbury bells and daisies have bloomed. *** Anita Sarro of Amherst sent me an email noting that her husband, Randy Purington, will be in the tenor…

The Lehrer Report: June 18, 2026

Happy Father’s Day. Thank you to all the men who help others. *** Sunday, June 21 is also the summer solstice. Visit the UMass Sunwheel near the stadium to see…

The Lehrer Report: June 11, 2026

Garden report: the astilbe and stock have bloomed, I have pea-size sun gold tomatoes. *** Reminder Friday, June 19, Juneteenth, is a holiday. Town offices, the Bangs Center, schools and…

The Lehrer Report: June 4, 2026

Garden report: some critter bit the top off a cucumber plant. I put milk crates over the other three plants. The birds have been pecking in my garden. I think…

The Lehrer Report: May 28, 2026

Garden report: the iris, columbine and crane bill geranium have bloomed. Some bean seeds have sprouted. *** Harry Lappen sent me an email about Duo Villarreal Cron performing at Western…

The Lehrer Report: May 21, 2026

Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day. Town Halls, schools, banks, libraries, senior centers will be closed. If you have time visit the cemeteries that have placed flags on veterans’ graves and…

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