Ken-Do Attitude

Slowly spring into the season

Spring is almost here! Usually, this is the time of year where we get a little eager to be out and in the garden, but March can be deceptive. It’s important to exercise patience and there’s still plenty of things to do before...

Sweet Simplicity

March forward, nice and simple

I don’t know why, but March might just be my most challenging month of the year. The hope of snow is virtually faded, and spring is not yet here — and for me, that makes for a long and slightly unmotivating month. It also...

Gardening Tips

Helleboros rise above finicky Marches

March may be warm but it can also be very cold and windy. Helleborus, or Lenten Roses, are the perfect plant to have that is guaranteed to bloom despite the weather moods of March. Lenten Roses are not really roses but clump...

Antique Discovery

Get lucky with St. Patrick’s Day Collectables

(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, honors the life of St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. Once...