Bringing dollhouse dream homes to life
In the realm of childhood wonder, the playful possibilities opened up by a dollhouse’s miniature world often loomed large. While still most often the stuff of beloved memories, the good news is that you don’t have to be a kid to partake of the magic. Grownups...
Julia A. Purnell Museum can be a treat
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue. This is first of a three-part “Eastern Shore Antiques Road Trip” series that will run through the November issue.) When you walk into the Julia A. Purnell...
Get your fall rolling
It’s that time of year again as fall is just around the corner. Temperatures should begin cooling off, and we should expect to see more rainfall as the season settles in. • Planting: Before you get to planting, it’s essential to clean out your gardening beds. Make...
Organization washes out busy chaos
This summer went by so quickly I think if I blinked, I might’ve missed it! While we are embarking on my favorite series of seasons and the beloved (or dreaded depending on your perspective) “Hallowthankmas” series of holidays, September and the months to follow...
Pollinator will get you to sing the blues
Lobelia siphilitica or the Great Blue Lobelia is a native wildflower that thrives in rich and moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade gardens. The sunnier the garden, the more moisture they will need. The plants grow in clumps about 2-3 feet tall and 1 to 1...
Host a Hall of Fame Homegate
Harvest Moon: A farmer’s delight
Lankford enjoys many perks of food preservation
Rick Lankford’s affinity for canning started with an issue a lot of vegetable growers face at one time or another — he had more than he knew what to do with. The year was 1976 and Lankford, then a new and naïve gardener, planted 36 cucumber plants. “I was getting...
Start to plan ahead for dried flower arrangements
The flowers are still in bloom and our sunscreen is still within an arm’s reach, but the cozy of fall and the craziness of holidays is right around the corner. Make this the year that you take the time to dry flowers from your garden (or some snipped from someone...
The lore behind alluring lamb’s ears
Many easy growing perennials provide pleasing eye and aroma appeal. But Lamb’s Ears, or Stachys byzantine, offer an irresistibly velvet-like touch, with a touch of history. The silky soft grey/green leaves literally bring an invitingly pleasing touch to children’s and...
