Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries, Ask Mary Stone, New Jersey Garden blog
Golden retriever Sara holding two tennis balls in her mouth

A Memory Trail Through Nature’s Fall Palette

A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail leads down a memory trail of beloved dogs, changing paths, and Mother Nature’s autumn palette—with a reminder that there is more than one way to go.
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September 20, 2026
by Mary Stone
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Historic JC 81 railroad milepost beside the wooded Paulinskill Valley Trail and Paulins Kill

Finding Our Way Again Along the Paulins Kill

A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail brings railroad history, memories of the Paulina Dam, and lessons about restoration, resilience, and finding our way again.
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September 13, 2026
by Mary Stone
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Mary E. Stone:
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