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Veteran’s Day
Today is a celebration with a distinct and meaningful history. Veterans Day, which we honor annually on November 11, is a holiday that truly opens our seasonal month of thanks. President Woodrow Wilson first deemed this special date as the annual Armistice Day in 1918. This treasured date was selected for the celebration of the…
Read MorePalmetto Creek and the Green Swamp Preserve
About twenty miles from historic Wilmington, North Carolina, is the community of Palmetto Creek. Situated perfectly between the Southern charm of Wilmington and the excitement of Myrtle Beach, Palmetto Creek features amenities like six miles of walking and biking trails, a fitness center, resort-style pool, tennis courts, a putting green, kayak and canoe launch, and…
Read MoreTen Tips for Selling Your Home (So You Can Move To St. James Plantation Sooner!)
Via St. James Plantation Blog We want you enjoy our wonderful coastal lifestyle sooner rather than later! Ā But, before makingĀ the official move to St. James Plantation, mostĀ have to sell their current home, right? Ā To help with that (and assuming your home is already on the market,)Ā here are 1o tips for selling your home faster so…
Read MoreCleaning Tools and Other November Gardening Tips
Leonard Perry, UVM Extension Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, Horticulturist Cleaning garden tools, getting mowers and power equipment ready for winter, and getting any remaining spring-flowering bulbs planted are some of the gardening activities for this month. Use a brush and water to scrub dirt from your tools, then wipe with a light coating or spray…
Read MoreHoliday Traveling Tips
Whether youāre traveling by plane, train or automobile, getting to your holiday destination can be stressful. Think traffic and its chorus of horns or the never ending airport security line. Itās enough to make someone turn into the Grinch, but donāt let holiday travel ruin the seasonsā best intentions. Weāve come up with a few…
Read MoreBaynard Park: A Simple, Quieter Lifestyle
Want a home located in the heart of Americaās South full of unique charm? South Carolina offers its residents sand, sun, and beautiful scenery.Ā Youāll find a more relaxed, simpler, and quieter lifestyle here. And if you want what the city has to offer, youāre never too far away at Baynard Park. Baynard Park, located in…
Read MoreOcala Florida: Live the Good Life
The Horse Capital of the World Located in Ocala, Florida, among the rolling hills, ancient oak trees, and lovely lakes, is On Top of the World Communities, and Trilogy at Ocala some of the largest communities in the country. Set against the backdrop of Ocala, the āHorse Capital of the World,ā in central Florida, Stone…
Read MoreA Feeling of Enchantment: Trilogy at Lake Frederick
A Feeling of Enchantment: Trilogy at Lake Frederick Trilogy at Lake Fredrick is the perfect place to fall in love with a community. Nestled in the heart of Virginiaās Shenandoah Valley, itās hard not to fall in love with Trilogy at Lake Fredrickāand how perfect, because Virginia is, after all, for lovers. An active adult…
Read MoreHow to Make a House a Home
When moving into any newly built house, like the new models at Millville by the Sea, a family has the opportunity to make it their home. In one of the premier Delaware gated communities, there is something everyone can enjoy, and over the years, your new home becomes more engrained into your life and your…
Read MoreFall Foliage – The How and Why
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Various parts of the country are known for their vibrant displays of fall foliage colors, none more so that New England and, in particular, Vermont.Ā It seems odd that we get such joy from the annual death of leaves from “deciduous” trees (those that lost their leaves…
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