Try creating a cold frame
Cold frames can give plants a head start on the seasons and sometimes even extend the season, and are great for starting plants from seeds. A cold frame is nothing more than a bottomless box sunk into the earth and roofed over with glass or plastic. The ideal position...
Celebrate the holidays, 2020 style
As we approach the festive holiday season, things are likely to look and feel very different than in year’s past. Social distancing, less travel and other safety measures are changing the way we gather and celebrate. How we celebrate may be different but virtual...
Powerful Pairings: Make taste and nutrition a priority for family meals
Kernel: Mustard, plus other colors
Cooking in the great outdoors
As summer’s roasting hot temperatures come to an end, many start thinking of roasting marshmallows over a hot fire. While nothing beats a classic s’more, with gadgets both old and new, there are endless concoctions to create over a bonfire whether it’s at home,...
Students, parents and teachers have settled into a virtual learning routine
Long before last Spring’s school closings and shelter in place quarantine, Easton-based Decorating Den interior designer Rayona Bennett and her husband, who both work from home, had faced the challenges arising from juggling limited space with multiple professional...
Sure, go ahead and play with your food
Whether it’s a normal Trick-or-Treat this year, a socially-distanced party or a special family night in the home, sweet treats will still be the main attraction for many families on Halloween. Sure, your child could eat the entire pile in two minutes or you could keep...
Violas pack a colorful punch for their size
When it comes to favorite fall flowers, mums and pansies are traditionally the stars of the cooler weather garden. But violas, the less flashy, more petite cousins of the pansy, provide a greater number of blooms per plant atop trim stems and pack an impressively...
Seed Stewards initiative promotes native plant propogation
The Talbot County-based Environmental Concern recently announced the launch of the Eastern Shore Seed Stewards initiative to teach gardeners and plant enthusiasts how to collect seed in their own backyard gardens. The non-profit’s Native Plant Nursery, operating in...
Fallen leaves are assets, but wisdom needed
Leaves are assets to your lawn. Not one should leave your property. However, matted leaves rob the grass of the sunlight it needs as it continues to grow through fall. Grass will continue to grow as long as the soil remains warm, which in our region is at least...
