Balance out priorities for holidays
The holiday season is swiftly approaching, and once again, I am filled with that familiar mix of excitement and nervous energy — excitement for the magic that comes with the season combined with the inevitable anxiety about how to properly fund said magic. Does this...
Fall is an ideal time for planting
November is another good month for planting and continued fall maintenance. Here’s a good breakdown of what to target: Week 1 • Cut a few stems of holly with berries for making Christmas garlands. It’s early, but now’s the time to do it, before the birds eat all the...
Decorative grasses brighten Shore
There are many lovely decorative grasses available to brighten up the Eastern Shore landscapes but with the rise of many invasive grasses, it is a better idea to look for and plant only native grasses. One of the most beautiful native grasses is the Gulf Muhly Grass...
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Rally the Crowd with a Masterful Game Day Menu
A new take: Fall planters re-imagined
For many, fall is an epic time for decoration. Coming out of the bright hot summer, it offers a new color palate, new materials and every year has new ideas circulating. Chrysanthemums continue to be a fall mainstay, checking many boxes for a wonderful fall look. But...
Bringing some Spain to the Shore
Where Miguel Figueria grew up in Spain along the Atlantic coast, small personal vineyards were ubiquitous. Families raised the grapes, made their own wine and shared it with other families throughout the year at celebrations or for no other reason than being...
Pampas becoming a fit for any season
Surely somewhere, a blushing bride has shown her father her on-trend pampas grass bouquet inspiration only to hear him say, “ah, that stuff? It grows down the back lane all the time.” As usual, Dad’s right. The airy, boho trend of dream weddings is indeed something...
Love story: The trees we leave behind
Mindie Burgoyne’s love affair with trees goes all the way back to her childhood. She wrote about her deeply rooted connection in a blog post, “How to Talk to Trees” (https://travelhag.com/how-to-talk-to-trees/). Forthrightly stated, the words are helpful how to hints...
Prices are right for preserving farmhouse
(This article marks the fourth in a series focusing on historic farmhouses on the Mid-Shore. These homes have been in the same family for decades, and are being given new life by the younger generation that now lives in them.) In Kennedyville, just down the road from...
