Epiphyllum, also known as Orchid Cactus, is a genus of 19 species of epiphytic plants in the cactus family that are native to Central and South America. The plant is pretty easy to grow and should be treated as a houseplant in our zone.…

This year marks 25 years since the Chester Garden Club built the gazebo on Main Street in Chester.  The trees that were planted at the time have grown tall and now provide needed shade in the summer.  They also shaded the former sun-loving garden which necessitated a complete redesign and replanting of the gardens…

A mysterious object was filmed by an underwater camera near a deep-sea camera drilling rig off the coast of the United Kingdom. It turned out to be a Deepstaria enigmatica, a bag-like jellyfish, said oceanographer Steven Haddock.


Two Tree Lilacs (Syringa reticulata) were dedicated at the annual event held this year on April 27th at 50 North Rd. One tree was donated by Scott Juhlin, ELC Landscaping, and the other tree was donated by Chester Boroughʼs Shade Tree Commission, Environmental & Open Space Committee…