Pack less; enjoy more for travel, leisure
After a long winter of gray skies, cold days, and way too much time indoors, many of us are stepping back into the world with serious cabin fever. We’re craving fresh air, new scenery, real conversations, and meals we didn’t cook ourselves. The good news? You don’t...
Be careful when you prune in early spring
Gardening activities for the month of March will depend a lot on the time of the month and of course the weather. Early to mid-March is a good time for pruning fruit trees as well as deciduous trees and shrubs. Just remember not to prune any early spring flowering...
Oregon Grape Holly a welcome guest
March is the beginning of spring when the sun crosses the equator and the earth begins to tilt toward the sun. The days get warmer and the earliest bulbs begin to bloom. Some plants just can’t wait that long, such as our native Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia aquifolium....
Clubs and Parlors
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) Social clubs, such as women’s clubs, debate clubs, religious groups and others, often held spring meetings and re-emerged with the first flowers, when the...
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A Hall of Fame Fest for Homegating Fans
Hellebores offer sneak peek at spring’s blooming colors
When winter grips the landscape and most plants are dormant, hellebores quietly step onto the garden stage. Often blooming from late winter into early spring, these hardy perennials are among the earliest flowering plants for gardeners. With their nodding, rose-like...
MANTS offers a preview of new garden trends for upcoming season
This is the gray and brown season in our garden, but that doesn’t stop we gardeners from dreaming of the garden season to come. Your local garden centers and nurseries are busy preparing for the growing season during these “slower” winter months by ordering new...
Asian Lady Beetles can be relentless
Not a polka dot nor a wing to be seen one day… swarms of them the next! Children may say, “ladybugs!” while you may say, “What the heck!” Commonly mistaken with more loveable ladybugs, Asian Lady Beetles have come into many Maryland homes with vengeance. The good news...
Use AI help your green thumb through
Artifical Intelligenece and Chat GPT are officially here for everyone, not just tech geniuses!. You may have already dipped your toes in, using a fun filter on a photo, gotten help for the perfect wording for a tricky e-mail or an idea for what to make for dinner. But...
