Hello to 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...
Oak Leaf Hydrangea is ideal for region
Oakleaf Hydrangeas are beautiful native shrubs that thrive in full sun to part shade and rich, slightly acidic, moist but well drained soils found in many Mid-Shore gardens. There are some varieties that can grow up to 10-12 feet tall to form wonderful summer privacy...
Summer flea markets: History and offerings
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) June is here, and that kicks off the prime summer flea market season. Roadside stands, dusty remote barns, city lots and tents of treasures, flea markets...
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New Ways to Elevate At-Home Cooking
Strawberry pots aren’t just for the fruit
You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. Maybe you’ve planted strawberries in them. Or maybe you’ve just never understood them Typically made of terracotta, the pots are usually tall and urn-shaped, but...
Disc-cover golf another way
There’s the crack of the bat in baseball, the swoosh of the net in basketball, ... and for disc golf? It is the jangle of the chains when the disc hits the cup. You may have seen disc golf and its chain link baskets when visiting parks or recreation areas, and it may...
Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy!
We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. But the garden is a structure, and like any structure, it requires a good foundation. That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just...
Feeders can welcome Orioles on deck
Hummingbirds and their feeders may be one of the more popular bird niches, but if you are looking to cater to another fun-to-watch bird, try attracting orioles. In Maryland, two main types of orioles return from the winter for breeding season. The most popular is the...
Whiplash comes with a change of pace
Spring didn’t just arrive — it came in like Miley and her proverbial wrecking ball, like it had something to prove. After what felt like one of the longest, coldest, snowiest winters in recent memory, we’ve finally made it. You can almost hear the collective exhale....
