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New England Asters
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Asters are a hardy, easy-to-grow and colorful group of fall-blooming perennials. New England asters are tall perennials that not only are hardy and low maintenance, but also provide vibrant displays of reds, pinks, purples and white in the fall. At a time when most other perennials have…
Read MoreSolutions For A Stress Free Home
Solutions For A Stress Free Home At St. James Plantation in Southport, NC, new homes come in all shapes and sizes. While our homes should be a sanctuary and a place to relax and entertain, we often bring stresses into our homes in the form of physical and mental clutter. Take the opportunity to reevaluate your life, from your…
Read MoreOrigins of Fall Flowers
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Gladioli, asters, chrysanthemums, and everlastings are some of our common fall garden flowers. You may be surprised to learn the origins of these flowers, and that others in past centuries have used them as well. Most of our gladioli came from Africa, where the corms were roasted…
Read MoreThe Pickleball Way of Life – Tellico Village
The Pickleball Way of Life – Tellico Village Similar to tennis, but with a few small differences—it’s played on a smaller court using a paddle and a plastic ball—the fastest growing sport in America has found a large following at Tellico Village. The tenth biggest group of players in the world, to be exact, and…
Read MoreFruits of Fall
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Fall is the time most fruits on woody plants, not just on fruit trees, mature and become most colorful. These come in various forms, types, and colors with names such as berries, pomes, and drupes. In addition, there are other attractive fruiting or seed structures on some…
Read MoreFall Fitness Tips
Autumn is quickly approaching, the weather is cooling off, and it is the perfect time to get back into exercising. Fall is such a beautiful time of year, the leaves changing, the cool breeze, schools have started back, and everyone is getting involved in a variety of activities. Though summer is coming to an end…
Read MorePumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere – Pumpkin Recipes
A recent trip to Target had me leaving with a lot of things I didn’t originally plan to buy, including a bag of—drum roll—pumpkin spice M&Ms. Me being the pumpkin fan that I am couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give these treats a try, so they wound up in my cart. (And now they…
Read MoreTaste of the South: Pepsi and Boiled Peanuts
Taste of the South: Pepsi and Boiled Peanuts There are some things that are quintessentially Southern: sweet tea, wrap around porches and rocking chairs, but other things that originated in the South have morphed into a national staple. Whether or not you partake in sodas, Pepsi’s presence is undeniable, just like its Southern roots. Created…
Read MoreFall Shopping and Other September Gardening Tips
Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist and Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist Taking advantage of fall plant sales, keeping new plantings watered well, and using excess tomatoes are some of the gardening activities for this month. The sales are on. There’s still plenty of time to plant trees and shrubs. Root growth will continue into late fall or…
Read MoreMinto Communities
Minto Florida Communities – Building the Dream We all know why Florida is such a popular retirement destination. Year round sunshine, white sand beaches, and plenty of fabulous places to live creates quite a draw. Developing master-planned communities that reflect the dream-life that Florida promises takes experienced builders, and Minto is one the best. Let’s…
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