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Preparing Garden Soils For Spring
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Fall is an excellent time to prepare garden soils for spring, for several reasons. You usually have more time than in the busy spring. One of my favorite reasons is that, being at the end of the growing season, weeds don’t regrow! Often in the spring soils…
Read MoreWilmington Earns Title of Best Riverfront in America
Wilmington Earns Title of Best Riverfront in America Chosen by readers of USA Today and 10Best, Wilmington, NC has been named the Best American Riverfront city. It’s no wonder that Wilmington was voted number one with the beach just minutes away and the Riverwalk (pictured right) downtown, many locals claim it’s a big bonus. Best…
Read MoreMontesa at Gold Canyon: A Premier Retirement Community in Arizona
Premier Retirement Communities in Arizona Who said retirement is only for Florida? Some people may want to live on the West Coast, and that’s where Montesa at Gold Canyon can be the idea living place for you. To qualify to live in this Arizona community, you have to be at least 55 or older. So,…
Read MoreBulle Rock: Maryland Paradise
Bulle Rock: Maryland Paradise Many retirement communities, when catering to potential clients, display ads with happy couples sitting on a porch sipping coffee, or riding a boat with their hair blowing in the breeze. In reality, retirement looks like many different things. Some couples choose to retire with friends, others choose to join their family…
Read MoreIn the Kitchen: Pumpkin Spice Lattes & Pumpkin Spice Crunch Cake
Pumpkin season is in full swing. We already know that M&Ms make a pumpkin spice flavor M&M. Olive Garden has their delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake back on the menu, and Starbucks is serving thousands of their pumpkin spice lattes. Speaking of lattes, if you find yourself unable to get to Starbucks for that yummy pumpkin treat,…
Read MoreDaffodils For All Gardens
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont I love spring-flowering bulbs and, of these, daffodils are my favorite. Daffodils provide welcome and cheerful color after a long winter, require almost no care, are quite hardy, and are avoided by deer and most other mammals. Fall is the time to plant them for bloom next…
Read MoreTop Coastal Towns to Visit in the Fall
Top Coastal Towns to Visit in the Fall It might be October, but that doesn’t mean spending your days in a beautiful coastal town are out of the question. In fact, for the most part, the weather is still nice enough to walk bare-foot on the beach—maybe even dip your toes in the surf. So…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Love Millville by the Sea
Top 5 Reasons to Love Millville by the Sea It’s tough to name the top five reasons to love Millville by the Sea—only because we could list so many more! Ask any resident, and they’ll tell you—Millville by the Sea is truly the best new coastal community in Delaware. So, what makes Millville by the…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – Dataw Island
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights Dataw Island’s top chef…
Read MoreCulinary Artistry – The Virginian Golf Club
Top chefs from around the country delight club members with their culinary creations. Ideal-Living magazine highlights The Virginian’s top chef…
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