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At the start of the pandemic in March we took the decision to make online access to our news free of charge by taking down our paywall. At a time where accurate information about Covid-19 was vital to our community, this was the right decision – even though it meant a drop in our income. In order to help safeguard the future of our journalism, the time has now come to reinstate our paywall, However,
rest assured that access to all Covid related news will still remain free.
To access all other news will require a subscription, as it did pre-pandemic. The good news is that for the whole of December we will be running a special discounted offer to get 3 months access for the price of one month. Thank you for supporting us during this incredibly challenging time.
It has been a hard winter. It has been a hard year, full of rules, restrictions and distancing. Life came to a standstill in many ways. But despite this, some things maintained familiar rhythms. This blue and green planet that is home has continued to revolve around the sun and the quiet starkness of winter has given way to the promise of spring.
Now is the perfect time to get outside and to explore nature as it awakens. And Massachusetts has many beautiful gardens - old and new - to experience this comforting time of renewal.
Many of the gardens require advance tickets and reservations, face masks and social distancing. Call or check their websites for more information. Some of the public gardens offer reciprocal programs for members of participating gardens.