Walking by the Christian Science Center on this cool weekend, we watched this young man enjoy playing in the fountain all alone.
This plaza is a great spot to hone your photography skills. Normally the area is full of people enjoying a cooling dash through the spray. Yesterday a few spectators sat along the wall and everyone else gave the water a wide berth.
While there were no food trucks in place on this weekend, it is also one of our favorite food truck destinations.
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With the wilting heat we've had this season, some of Boston's street trees are looking very sad. On Marlborough Street, a number of Maples are so severely stressed that they are turning brown. Water may not be the only issue, but water will certainly help.
Trees shading your windows reduce the temperature inside your home. And, they add to your property value just by sitting there. So give a bit back to these excellent assets by taking the time to water your nearest street tree during hot weather.
And, if you really love your trees, you could give them some mulch and underplantings to keep the moisture in and people's feet off their roots. Someone did a nice job of protecting this street tree in the South End.
Just remember to keep new soil and mulch four inches away from the trunk of the tree so that it stays at the same level at which it was planted.
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With the wilting heat we've had this season, some of Boston's street trees are looking very sad. On Marlborough Street, a number of Maples are so severely stressed that they are turning brown. Water may not be the only issue, but water will certainly help.
Trees shading your windows reduce the temperature inside your home. And, they add to your property value just by sitting there. So give a bit back to these excellent assets by taking the time to water your nearest street tree during hot weather.
And, if you really love your trees, you could give them some mulch and underplantings to keep the moisture in and people's feet off their roots. Someone did a nice job of protecting this street tree in the South End.
Just remember to keep new soil and mulch four inches away from the trunk of the tree so that it stays at the same level at which it was planted.
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With the wilting heat we've had this season, some of Boston's street trees are looking very sad. On Marlborough Street, a number of Maples are so severely stressed that they are turning brown. Water may not be the only issue, but water will certainly help.
Trees shading your windows reduce the temperature inside your home. And, they add to your property value just by sitting there. So give a bit back to these excellent assets by taking the time to water your nearest street tree during hot weather.
And, if you really love your trees, you could give them some mulch and underplantings to keep the moisture in and people's feet off their roots. Someone did a nice job of protecting this street tree in the South End.
Just remember to keep new soil and mulch four inches away from the trunk of the tree so that it stays at the same level at which it was planted.
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
With years of posts behind us, we sometimes forget how many tips we have for something like a heat wave. Here's what you need to know for the temperatures they're forecasting for the next few days.
Bonus tip: go find a cool place to sit and relax like a dock along the Charles!
Cool Summer Sips – A couple of cool drink ideas to welcome summer to Boston
Someplace Cool to Walk… If you still want to get some exercise, we have some air-conditioned paths to follow.
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If you’re tired of hauling bottles or cans of that favorite carbonated beverage, a SodaStream soda maker just might set you free! It certainly has lightened my load. We used to buy the largest cases of sparkling water we could find– easier on the budget, not on the back.
Then, one of our smartest friends told us about SodaStream. (Thank you Liz!) This one compact device lets us carbonate bottle after bottle, each in a matter of seconds, using our choice of water while controlling the amount of fizz.
There’s no need to store bottles, and we never run out when hosting a party. Pre-packaged flavorings are available, although it’s easy, and sometimes preferable, to add your own. (Penny adds a dash of bitters!)
Power is supplied by a convenient CO2 canister that can be exchanged for re-charge (keep at least two cylinders on hand to rotate).
We’ve had our Sodastream for about six months. It’s one of those products that’s simple, convenient, and really works. How often does that happen?
Amazon can ship a SodaStream kit to get you started.
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