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Gardening in a Changing Climate
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Just looking at the facts from scientists (www.epa.gov/climatechange), we see that our winters are becoming milder, summers warmer, our growing seasons longer, and greater variability when spring comes, but often coming quite early. The precipitation trend is toward more in the winter but of wet snow or…
Read MoreHampton Lake – The Ideal Place to Retire, If You’re Not Ready to Retire
You’ll always have friend’s nearby too! You will have your choice of over 700 friends. Choose what you want to do from a full social calendar including: Meet Your Neighbors Nights, boat parades, oyster roasts, an annual Fun Run and more.
Read MoreMill Pond Mystique
The tranquility of the farmland bordering the millpond was interrupted by a flurry of construction in 1916. In the years preceding, the Draper Company of Hopedale, Massachusetts had been buying up property around Eastman Pond for its timber needs.
Read MoreTop 7 Seafood Dives along the East Coast: Happy Seafood Month!
October is National Seafood Month and we’re kicking it off with a list of the top 7 places to get seafood along the East Coast. These seafood dives are sure to deliver up some mouth-watering goodness at a low cost.
Read MoreTwinEagles – A Naples Golf Community
Naples, Florida Golf Communities Home to The Eagle Course, which was voted “Best New U.S. Private Course of the Year” by Golf Magazine, TwinEagles community is resort style living for those who live for the game of golf. Referred to as “the finest 36 hole golf course community in Naples,” TwinEagles is set among the…
Read MoreSpreading Compost and Other October Gardening Tips
Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist and Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist Spreading compost, adding soil amendments, and planting garlic now for harvest next July are some of the gardening activities for this month. As you empty annual beds this fall, there are two main ways to enrich the soil for next year: spreading compost or planting cover…
Read MoreMcDaniel’s Marsh Madness
McDaniel’s Marsh Madness By Craig McArt and Renée Gustafson Beautiful as Eastman Lake is, are you tired of paddling the same-old-same-old? If so, maybe it’s time to venture outside of Eastman for a little variety; an interesting change of scene is just next-door at McDaniel’s Marsh. Paddling your kayak or canoe through a marsh may…
Read MoreThe End of Summer Doesn’t Mean The End of Fun for Wilmington! | Ideal-LIVING Magazine
Throughout the summer, Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and the other surrounding beach towns have held weekly concerts and movie nights, which will continue through the fall as well. Another continuous event is the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Wilmington, which is year round, where guests can visit the participating galleries downtown and enjoy local art, live music, wine and hors d’oevre
Read MoreClimate Changes in the Garden
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Daily the news has articles relating to extreme weather and climate change. Whether or not you agree with all the predictions, if the climate does continue to get warmer and show extremes from one area to another, and one year to another, here are some impacts these…
Read MoreAn Apple a Day … Apple Picking Season
Autumn is symbolized by many things and activities, one activity being apple picking. Apple picking season runs from late August to late October. Many orchards suggest the best time to go apple picking is mid-September. Every couple weeks a new set of varieties are ripe and ready to pick. When you have a free weekend,…
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