The spice of fall life
Even before the first leaf considers falling and the nighttime temperatures dip below a mere 70 degrees, grocery stores and coffee shops make the transition to pumpkin-spiced everything. Your favorite bagels? Pumpkin-spiced. Coffee creamer? Pumpkin-spiced. Cereal?...
Pumpkins aren’t just for Jack O’ Lanterns anymore
Pumpkins are everywhere, and if you have a few extra from your garden or if your little ones just couldn’t decide which pumpkin to get at the pumpkin patch, there’s lots of things to do besides carving them. For all of these projects, you’ll only need a smaller...
Coming soon to a garden center near you
Every August, independent garden center retailers and vendors from all across the country and around the world gather for a huge trade show that includes order-writing specials, inspirational keynotes, continuing education, and peer-to-peer networking. At this year’s...
Doing his own zing
Having lived in Cambridge for nearly a quarter century now, I’ve come to know a thing or two about the distinctive local flavors one can savor here. But for the past few years, I’ve become intrigued at spotting a vehicle around town with the words Cambridge Spice...
Learning to return to our food roots
Shane Brill likes to begin each day by tasting something brand new. But instead of rummaging in the fridge, or frequenting the local bakery, he forages for novel flavors in and around his own backyard, or while biking to work as the assistant director of the Eastern...
The legend of the Robert the Doll
“Robert the Doll” lives in Key West, Fla. Innocent looking with his sailor suit and toy bear, Robert is said to wreak havoc on anyone that takes his photo or chides him in any way. Hundreds of letters are sent to Robert, begging for forgiveness, as visitors’ lives...
Prepare soil to nourish wintering plants
Fall is settling in on us and that means it’s time for amending the soil for some plants to feed them into the new year and promote their next bloom. Start with poinsettias and roses then move on to the Christmas cactus and acid-loving plants. At the end of the month,...
Tulips a candidate for containers
October has bright blue skies and cool but comfortable weather, perfect for planting many trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials and spring flowering bulbs. Some spring bulbs like daffodils and hyacinth thrive on the Eastern Shore, but tulips often succumb to soft rot...
Seek out simple stress relievers
I’m not sure how life gets so busy but no matter what I do, I feel like we are working more, playing less — and feeling the results of such an overscheduled existence with constant feelings of stress and chaos. While I love having a family to tote to various sports...
