Vineyard Gazette: Are We Spraying Away the Balance?

"Are We Spraying Away the Balance?" — Vineyard Gazette, July 2026

A thoughtful opinion piece from a longtime Martha's Vineyard gardener questioning whether the widespread use of tick and mosquito sprays — both synthetic and plant-based — may be diminishing the insect diversity and ecological balance that healthy landscapes depend on, and calling for a broader community conversation about how we protect ourselves without undermining the living systems around us.

Read the article here.