Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the reason.
Fall is the best time of year to get new trees, shrubs and perennials into the ground before cold weather sets in, and it’s often the best time to buy them, too. Garden centers traditionally mark down their off-season inventories rather than muscle them indoors for overwintering protection.
Doing laundry is a relatively boring task. But it doesn’t have to be done in a drab, boring room.
The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an instinctive drive to connect with nature, he said, and the more we connect, the happier we are. That’s why a walk in the woods can feel so good, or a …
By the end of next fall, there will be more than 7,000 new trees in Frederick County.
It’s about that time of year to stock up on the Kit Kats and the Hershey Miniatures. Whatever candy you decide to hand out to trick-or-treaters this Halloween, you can do it in your own personalized mosaic treat bowl.
It is a glorious day. The crickets are singing, humidity is low, and the sky is cobalt — a perfect complement to the goldenrod. It is an ideal day to have a good cry.
Fall is the best time of year to get new trees, shrubs and perennials into the ground before cold weather sets in, and it’s often the best tim…
Doing laundry is a relatively boring task. But it doesn’t have to be done in a drab, boring room.
The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an …
By the end of next fall, there will be more than 7,000 new trees in Frederick County.
It’s about that time of year to stock up on the Kit Kats and the Hershey Miniatures. Whatever candy you decide to hand out to trick-or-treater…
It is a glorious day. The crickets are singing, humidity is low, and the sky is cobalt — a perfect complement to the goldenrod. It is an ideal…
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Monarch butterflies are on the move.
No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, d…
CONCORD, N.H. — It might be easier to transform a pumpkin into Cinderella’s coach than to turn one into a mercury glass decoration.
Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, generally lasting about a week. Yet they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arra…
The sound of children laughing and a distant tractor giving rides around the farm drifted over the orchard at Gaver Farm on Sunday for the sec…
Without question, we are living in a photo-saturated world. Most of us have access to thousands of images on devices we carry with us everywhe…
Two years after an army of volunteers installed thousands of little nondescript plant plugs, a two-acre field of perennials and grasses near t…
Monarch butterflies are on the move.
No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, d…
CONCORD, N.H. — It might be easier to transform a pumpkin into Cinderella’s coach than to turn one into a mercury glass decoration.
Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, generally lasting about a week. Yet they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arra…
The sound of children laughing and a distant tractor giving rides around the farm drifted over the orchard at Gaver Farm on Sunday for the sec…
Without question, we are living in a photo-saturated world. Most of us have access to thousands of images on devices we carry with us everywhe…
Two years after an army of volunteers installed thousands of little nondescript plant plugs, a two-acre field of perennials and grasses near t…
Robin and Stefanie Wohnsigl, a couple who recently moved to the Four Seasons at Kent Island active-adult community in Chester, Maryland, have …
Robin and Stefanie Wohnsigl, a couple who recently moved to the Four Seasons at Kent Island active-adult community in Chester, Maryland, have …
Hand-crafted is popular these days, and many home decorators are looking for unique textiles and other furnishings that feature the look of ha…
Moving houseplants indoors with the onset of cold weather is not your typical furniture-shifting exercise. It requires planning, since housepl…
On the back of Susan Eisendrath’s little SUV, a bumper sticker reads: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
In their new outdoor living room, Coco and Rosie have lounging areas, exercise equipment, fragrant plants, tasteful lighting accents and a wat…
The grounds outside of The Frederick News-Post will soon be buzzing. Literally.
When I’m standing outdoors in the depths of winter, I try to imagine what it’s like now, at the end of a hot and steamy summer. This isn’t to …
A benefit (and hazard) of my job as a design writer is spending chunks of time with decorating experts in beautiful homes. I always learn some…
Sure, there’s Baker Park, Mullinix Park and Carroll Creek Linear Park where you can sit with your tea or coffee and enjoy the greenery around …
Moving houseplants indoors with the onset of cold weather is not your typical furniture-shifting exercise. It requires planning, since housepl…
On the back of Susan Eisendrath’s little SUV, a bumper sticker reads: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
In their new outdoor living room, Coco and Rosie have lounging areas, exercise equipment, fragrant plants, tasteful lighting accents and a wat…
The grounds outside of The Frederick News-Post will soon be buzzing. Literally.
When I’m standing outdoors in the depths of winter, I try to imagine what it’s like now, at the end of a hot and steamy summer. This isn’t to …
A benefit (and hazard) of my job as a design writer is spending chunks of time with decorating experts in beautiful homes. I always learn some…
Sure, there’s Baker Park, Mullinix Park and Carroll Creek Linear Park where you can sit with your tea or coffee and enjoy the greenery around …
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. — Inside his Evergreen Park garage, Bob Erlich lifts the lid from a glass aquarium. Careful not to disturb the lime green…
This week it’s back to school and learning new things for Maryland public school students. But it’s never too late for any of us to learn new things.
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