Which is the apple of your eye?
There is no need to be bored eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away! With a variety of varieties, there’s a perfect fit for however you enjoy and prepare your apples. Canning and baking can be daunting if a recipe gives you a vague “two cups of diced apple” as...
De-cluttering isn’t just for spring
Spring may be the most popular time to de-clutter the house, but, after a summer of vacations, carnivals, camps and crab pickings, the accumulation of stuff around the house can rival the end of winter. The truth is anytime is a good time and that includes now....
Eastern Bay Trading Company (Antique Discovery ‘Road Trip,’ Part 2 of a three-part series)
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Eastern Bay Trading Company is situated on Main Street in Grasonville, off of Route 50, very near the Queenstown outlet malls. Owned and operated since...
Blue mistflower ideal for local wetlands
Blue mistflower is a native herbaceous perennial (Conoclinium coelestinum) that looks like the annual Ageratum, and sometimes even called a hardy ageratum. When you see photos of the flowers you see drifts of tiny sky-blue fuzzy flowers held above the green foliage,...
There are other fall options than mums
When gardeners think about adding fall color to the landscape, chrysanthemums usually are the first thing that comes to mind. Extensive plant breeding programs in recent years, have produced a number of new exceptional varieties of fall blooming plants, some of which...
Ease your transition from ‘summer mode’
The lazy rhythms of summer are starting to fade, and the school year is suddenly here. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a student yourself, shifting from “summer mode” to “school mode” can feel a little jarring. Even if “back to school” means nothing more to you...
Simple Recipe Swaps for a Heatlhier You
How ’bout them apples?
Gladiolus gives bouquets bold color
Going back to Greek mythology, gladiolus has a rich history. Its name comes from the Latin word “gladius” meaning sword, as it’s tall stems and flowers blooming from the bottom up take the shape of a gladiator’s weapon. Thus gladiolus has been associated as a symbol...
Solace in Susan’s garden
Helping others regain strength and motion working as a physical therapist, Susan Edwards uses her idyllic garden for her own rejuvenation. “I just love it,” she said. “It’s kind of my own therapy. It’s my zen.” At the end of a long lane to her Centreville home, the...
