The mere mention of snow or cold produces an immediate reflex.  We cringe, roll our eyes, and fling our arms into the air as if to surrender. It’s almost fun to mention, in passing, just to see the glaring daggers thrown your way. …

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took advantage of Small Business Saturday on November 30th, which is dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country.  We did, and patronized our local florist, gift shop, movie theatre, and bakery,…

When I was a kid, I kind of dreaded the 4th of July.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love fireworks, barbeques, parades and consider myself to be pretty darn patriotic, but the 4th meant that summer was almost over.  Sure…

Late August into mid September is an especially busy time for our lawns and gardens.  In addition to planning and preparing for Fall planting, there’s still much we need to do before the first frost.  Consider the following: Continue to…