There’s more than one way to grow those juicy summer tomatoes
Getting tomato plants off the ground as they grow is pretty much universal practice for home gardeners and larger farms alike. Where they may differ is on what’s the best way to do it. Wire cages are popular for those with a few plants. Sturdy fencing “T-posts” often...
Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025
Home decor’s got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years of relatively effortless tender green shoots. At the two international design fairs that I attended — Maison...
A growing conversation?
Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that doesn’t have to be your first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party. They’re messengers with important information that requires...
Nothing like tea to cool off in summer
Summer and sweet tea, or Iced Tea in general. It’s a thing! When the weather gets hot, the relaxing power of hot tea in a cozy chair in front of a fire in the winter transfers over to a refreshing iced tea on a rocking chair on the front porch on a hot summer day....
Local getaways that make summer simple
It’s July, and if you’re feeling some serious FOMO from all those Instagram posts of your friends on tropical beaches or European adventures — don’t worry. You can get your own summer vacation vibes going right here on the Eastern Shore — without booking a flight or...
Help lawn bulk up for entertaining
As July begins, so does picnic and outdoor entertainment time. Let’s talk about ways to keep your lawn and landscape looking good for summer entertaining as well as for your personal enjoyment. Lets begin by discussing the proper way to water your lawn. Grass needs...
Butterfly flowers a joy for gardens
Butterfly flower or Asclepia tuberosa used to be called the Butterfly weed, which never seemed right for this brightly colored flower that offers so much for the Monarch butterfly. It’s very nice that this herbaceous perennial is now called the “butterfly flower!”...
From the time of seagoing
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) The Victorians and people from even earlier eras were often told by their doctors to go “soak in the sea,” a medical advisement to go get some sea and salt...
‘How long ’til it’s done?’
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