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August 8, 2026 For The Madera Tribune

Garden color with Anna

There is no doubt that we have officially entered the annual doldrums of summer. For gardeners that means embracing the cooler morning hours donned with...
August 8, 2026 Nancy Simpson

A tragic time

Last weekend a friend of ours was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. He was a dear person to many, leaving behind his wife of...
August 5, 2026 Cathie Campbell

Those tiny tomatoes

Some are called cherry tomatoes, some are called grape tomatoes. Other general terms are cocktail, mini, baby, pear, snack and bite-sized. Some of the cultivar...
August 1, 2026 Nancy Simpson

Was life simpler?

Many of us remember days gone by when we think things were simpler. Life didn’t have some of the quirks and twists of today. A...
August 1, 2026 For The Madera Tribune

Go Native

California is home to more than 6,000 native plant species that thrive in local climates, require minimal water and support birds, bees, butterflies and other...
August 1, 2026 For The Madera Tribune

Horticulture, outside brought in

A houseplant is simply an outdoor plant brought inside. Light requirements vary for indoor plants, but most of them will not tolerate direct summer sun....
July 29, 2026 Cathie Campbell

Bread as a dessert

The reason I am writing about bread pudding for this column is kind of a funny story. I have been going through many of my...
July 25, 2026 Tyler Takeda

Rec department has something for everyone

The individuals at the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department make sure to stay busy year-round with events encompassing all seasons. “I don’t...
July 25, 2026 For The Madera Tribune

Movies in the Park brings Madera families together

Blankets, folding chairs and families have filled the grassy amphitheater at Lions Town and Country Park as Madera’s Movies in the Park series continues its...
July 25, 2026 Nancy Simpson

The grass is not always greener

One of the Ten Commandments tells us we shall not be envious of one another, wanting what others have. It is actually the tenth commandment,...

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