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Choice Perennials For 2014

Each year, members of the Perennial Plant Association– the industry group representing growers and professional garden designers nationwide-vote on their top perennials.

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Growing Roses Successfully

Growing roses successfully, and for more than one season, starts with proper selection of both plants and the site. Plant properly, give sufficient water and fertilizer, and regularly watch for pests or problems as you admire these beautiful shrubs. Unless you’re a rose fancier or exhibitor, roses don’t require a great deal of care.

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5 tips for getting the most out of your home appraisal

You’re getting ready to sell your home. Or say you are refinancing. Either way, one major step…

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Top 5 Reasons to Buy In the Wilmington, NC Area NOW

Top 5 Reasons to Buy In the Wilmington, NC Area NOW Here’s a list of Compass Pointe‘s…

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Best Places to Watch a Sunset in September

Best Places to Watch a Sunset in September Right now, from late August into September, is the…

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Origins of Fall Flowers

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Gladioli, asters, chrysanthemums, and everlastings are some of our…

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10 Reasons to Travel in October

October is the glorious month that officially marks the beginning of fall—and unofficially marks the rush towards…

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Energy-Efficient Adult Playground

For Keith and Joan Woll, moving from Connecticut to Orlando, FL in July of 2013 has been a dream come true. “Shea Trilogy is an adult playground-it’s like being on a vacation every day. We can’t believe that we live here.”

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Ten 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!…

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Winter Squash

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Versatile, variety, and nutritious are all adjectives that can…

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Holiday at Disney

View Orlando Communities Holiday at Disney By Chad Lovette and Rachael Carscaddon Located in the master planned…

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Pruning Apple Trees

Pruning Apple Trees Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Late winter is the best time…

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Cottage Living — Cozy up on the Coast

By Jamie Penn. Previously published in the 2015 Spring Issue. Cottage Living – Cozy up on the…

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Countdown to Cinco de Mayo : Churros (Mexican Crullers)

Countdown to Cinco de Mayo: Churros (Mexican Crullers) To make this traditional Mexican dessert, you’ll want to…

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Legacy Homes by Bill Clark

Legacy Homes by Bill Clark: Building YOUR Future. It’s not just the activity on our busy job…

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Net Neutrality and Why You Should Care

Net Neutrality and Why You Should Care By Steve G. Swart. Previously published in the 2015 Summer…

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Fireworks and Swimming Holes in North Carolina

Fireworks and Swimming Holes in North Carolina See Fireworks for Fourth of July and All Summer Watching…

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Roam Alone: A Guide for Single Travel

Solo travelers make up more than 11 percent of leisure travelers in the United States, according to the U.S. Travel Association, and this number will continue to increase. After all, in 2014, the number of single American adults outnumbered those who are married. Travel tops many retirement to-do lists, and research repeatedly shows that experiences, such as travel, generate more joy than material purchases.

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ideal towns >> sarasota, fl

Sarasota — Florida’s Swanky Cultural Coast by Scott Kauffman If pristine beaches, high culture, and swanky settings…

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ideal towns >> phoenix, az

Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” He was talking about a bigger sky. Brighter stars. Breathtaking sunsets. He was talking about Phoenix, AZ, though he probably didn’t know it.

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