Hello, sunshine and garden time
Summer’s knocking at our door, and it’s prime planting season! This month we’re talking about taking care of yourself in the garden, using edible flowers in the kitchen, and getting the most from your vegetables and fruit this year. Plus we’ll discuss some season...
Honor summer with a good cleaning
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — sweet summertime! Is there anything better than the vitamin D boost that summer brings us? Fresh produce, lazy days, and 9 p.m. sunsets are just a few things that make this such a wonderful season! If you are like me, you...
It’s that berry sweet time of the year
Strawberry season is so close we can almost taste the juicy sweetness! While berries get trucked up from the south for the winter and spring, May is when Maryland’s you-pick fields and produce stands wow us with their field-fresh taste and flavor. For the months when...
Frases make ‘flowertainment’ their business
There’s some new entertainment in town, and it sure is colorful! As owner Kate Frase, owner of Vintage Family Farms in Hurlock, says, it’s “flowertainment!” Kate and husband Eric’s venture hopes to not only show off their sustainably grown flowers, but to become a...
Peonies a longtime staple in landscaping
Peonies have long been a garden favorite. In fact, some peony plants themselves have long been a favorite in the same garden for up to 100 years! Beautiful, fragrant and with hardy varieties, once a peony settles in, it can become a long-term piece of a home’s...
Perhaps overlooked, ranunculus can’t be forgotten
Ranunculus surely doesn’t roll off the tongue like “rose” or “daisy,” and might not be the first flower people can identify, but to gardeners and florists, they are a household name. Chances are, even if you aren’t sure what one looks like, you’ve seen them in...
The shirtwaist a statement in more than just fashion
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) As we consider our wardrobe for the spring and summer and begin bringing out clothes from the closet, you might want to consider your shirts and the...
Queen Anne’s County to host Maryland Home and Garden Pilgrimage on May 13
The Maryland Home and Garden Pilgrimage comes to Queen Anne’s County on May 13, making 11 stops at some of the area’s most historic homes and landmarks. Established in 1937, the mission of the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage is to preserve and to support the...
Easy come, easy grow
It’s hard to believe May is already here, and summer is creeping up on us. It’s time to plant outdoors! And it’s about time to start watering more, and moving around houseplants. We’re here to help you navigate the heated transition into warmer weather, no matter what...
New hybrid peony a welcome addition
Tree Peonies bloom two weeks before the herbaceous perennial peonies, and then there is a new hybrid peony called Bartzella Itoh Peony, which blooms along with the herbaceous perennial peonies. The blooms are large bright yellow many petal with red flush in the center...
