THE GAME. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.

The Garden Lady opens the program with a postcard from plants for the cutting garden. C.L. then focused on pruning of hydrangeas, explaining that different species get pruned in separate ways. Calls from listeners covered many topics, from great varieties of tomatoes to black spot on roses, and possible suggestions for replacement shrubs where a burning bush once grew.

A roundup of local news headlines with the region's leading journalists.

A new revelation forces federal investigators to close down the case, fast.

Last spring, honeybee keeper Tim Colon of Vineyard Haven emailed me a fascinating recording.

In this episode of The Weekly Bird Report, Mark Faherty explores the sudden burst of spring migration as returning songbirds like orioles, hummingbirds, and flycatchers fill the landscape with color and sound. He also shares the thrill of spotting a rare Summer Tanager from his own attic, a reminder that peak migration can bring surprises anywhere.

We talk with David Grady about his new book.

Alyssa Wang has joined Cape Symphony as the new music director.

Seth Rolbein talks about the plans for the Hyannis Library.

We discuss the latest research into tick-borne illness.