Fruitful lemon tree has evolved into a fun family project
For years I’d flip past the citrus section of plant catalogs, with just a hint of jealousy, sighing to myself that I’ll just take my Corona without a hint of lime and that plain ole’ water would suffice in summer rather than fresh squeezed lemonade. But one fine day I...
Dukesdale makes a lasting impression
(This article is part of a series that spotlights historic farmhouses in Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s, Kent, and Talbot counties. These homes are being given new life by the younger generation that lives in them presently.) When Brianna and George Paugh turned...
Great Scot, it’s Irish Heather!
During this month of St. Patrick’s Day, the plucky green Shamrock might be the first plant that springs to a gardener’s mind. But devoted lovers of all things Emerald Isle related might also conjure a mental landscape carpeted with Irish heather. If you’re imagining...
Don’t be naive: Give a native cutting garden a try
Gardeners are getting on board with using native plants to create a more sustainable landscape for birds, bees, butterflies, and bugs. But how about those hoping for a harvest of cut flowers to beautify bouquets, enhance arrangements, and grace a vase for more than a...
Irish furniture: It’s all in the details
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Antique Irish furniture, particularly pieces made during the Georgian period, which dates from 1714-1837, saw subtle differences in their European...
This is the month for preparation
March is the month of preparation. Take the time to prepare your garden for the growing season by checking soil pH and cleaning up winter debris. March is the best time for pruning trees and shrubs, especially for fruit and shade trees. If you have fruiting or...
Try a deep dive into spring cleaning
Warm weather is right around the corner and the longer days and higher temperatures help motivate me to get my house out of hibernation. Deep cleaning my house is never something I am energized to do in the colder winter months, but spring cleaning certainly adds an...
Moth orchid leaves a tell-tale indicator
Phalaenopsis, or the moth orchid, is one of the easiest of orchids to grow. They love to live in houses for the same reason we love to live in our homes, where there are sunny rooms and the inside temperature is between 70 to 82 degrees F. They love to live in the...
Mosquitoes: Finely tuned trackers
A Hall of Fame Feast for Homegating Fans
