Stories abound from Adshead farmhouse
(This article marks the first in a series that will focus on historic farmhouses in Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot counties. 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...
U.S. flag has become a banner institution
Our American flag is known as “Old Glory,” “Stars and Stripes” and “Red, White and Blue.” Antique collectors sometimes enjoy collecting Americana memorabilia. There is no greater symbol of American pride and memorabilia than the United States flag, an enduring symbol...
What’s causing those yellow leaves?
When you see yellow leaves on a plant, you know there’s a problem. Unfortunately, this is the upset stomach of gardening. Yellow leaves represent any number of conditions, including any of the following: Too much water; not enough water; too much fertilizer; not...
Crape myrtles embrace summer heat
The heat of summer is what helps the beautiful crape myrtles bloom so well in lovely shades of pure white, pick, rose, red, lavender and purple. The also come in various sizes, from dwarf plants of 2-3 feet tall to shade providing 30 feet tall or higher. Two lovely...
Getting back to summers of past?
This time a year ago, our lives were so very different. While we were slowly emerging from our homes, our summer this time a year ago was unrecognizable from summers of the past. County fairs, amusement parks and summer concerts — all staples of summer fun — were not...
‘Is that bush a snowball or a smoothie?’
With similar clusters of showy white flowerheads, several popular home garden woody shrub landscape plants are commonly called “Snowball” bushes. Horticultural professionals can help untangle the confusion, but to do so they need to introduce scientific names to help...
Use bats to get rid of mosquitoes
In the spring and summer, as daylight fades and dusk sets in, bats flit and flutter in the evening sky. They are mysterious creatures, revered by some and feared by others. The truth is, they are a fragile yet integral part of our ecosystem and desperately need our...
A melting pot of culture, activity
Easton is a town with a strong appreciation of art, its streets lined with multiple galleries and hosting several arts festivals. Still, while the landscape and wildlife pieces that are aplenty are breathtaking, there are several kinds of art that haven’t had the same...
Goat’s milk proving to be tried and true
In 1880, Swiss author Johanna Spyri published her internationally acclaimed novel “Heidi.” For more than 100 years, readers have been captivated by the heartwarming tale of young Heidi and the tender way she and her good friend Peter care for their herd of goats in...
Frakturs: It’s a Dutch treat (Antique Discovery)
When Germans immigrated to Pennsylvania in the United States during the late 1600s and early 1700s, they brought with them their traditions of folk art that are so iconic today. One of the more interesting creations that they endeavored to pursue were Frakturs, a very...
