March 2023 Events
A beautifully busy season for orchid lovers
For its legion of dedicated admirers, the show-stopping beauty of orchids offers a bountiful visual feast anytime and anywhere. But for Mid-Atlantic orchid afficionados, late winter and early spring are especially bountiful, thanks to local clubs scheduling shows...
Phippins crafting opportunities for kids
With their relocation to the Eastern Shore from Tennessee, C.J. and Christopher Phippin quickly noticed that there weren’t nearly as many regular opportunities for outings geared towards kids with autism and special needs in the more rural areas of the Eastern Shore....
Purple Martins offer pest control, aerial antics for all to enjoy
Each spring, without fail, Purple Martins return to this region for the spring and summer. These native songbirds in the swallow family are a joy to behold as they dip and dive like bats, chirping and clicking happily. Males are a stunning blend of black, dark blue,...
‘Catching Shadows’ on display through April
If you’ve ever turned up arrowheads or other Native American artifacts in a freshly-tilled field or along the waterways on your farm or property, you know the exhilaration in finding treasure in the area’s history. With the traveling exhibit, “Catching Shadows,” the...
A Savory Solution to Stretch Your Grocery Budget
Pi is all around us
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 popular in Europe, the holiday gained...
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 reminds me of the dreaded day three years ago...
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 the ground is ready for planting. • To-Do...
