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DAR Establishes ‘Forever Garden’ at Local VA |
The celebration of Veterans Day in 2021 also marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Tomb…
Industry buzz 11.4.21 | Observer of the City of Plants
Volunteers needed for Veterans Day event; 44th annual Pioneer Day celebrationVolunteers needed for Veterans Day eventThe Plant City Department of Parks and Recreation Cemeteries Operations Unit will honor the veterans who are buried in…
Where is our garden city going?
Governments and real estate developers usually talk about providing affordable, healthy and connected lifestyles to their citizens and customers, but this does not always translate into effective land use policy or good…
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, “Year of the Tiger” at its annual gala – Boca…
Charles Calello Photo: Ron Elkman, USA TODAY
March 12, 2022
Boca Raton, Florida - The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens have announced details of their Board of Directors' Year of the Tiger gala to be celebrated at the…
Relaxing, Nature-Based Wanderings in Wilmington, Delaware
Until Joe Biden's inauguration, his hometown of Wilmington barely made the must-see list. In fact, this small town has long been considered by some to be rather ho-hum. But now people are paying attention, especially nature lovers.…
Growing Herbs and Spices is Easy for Any Garden | Home & Garden
Many plants serve as both a herb and a spice, which only adds to the intrigue of the subject. Take cilantro, for example. We harvest fresh leaf cilantro to add to our tacos, but we harvest the spicy cilantro after the plant has bloomed…
Whistling in the cemeteries Visiting some of the last resting places in the area – Adventure
If you don't spend enough time in cemeteries, you don't live. Truly.
Of course, it's a healthy way to deal with your own mortality - alas, poor Yorick, and all that - but there's also a legitimate pleasure in mingling with the dead,…
Airbnb hosts buy doubles of these ‘super absorbent’ bath towels – and prices are…
Utopia Towels, 2 Bath TowelsAmazon The best balm after a hot shower is to wrap yourself in a wonderfully soft towel. And if you've noticed that your towels are a bit hard and rough lately, it's definitely time to get a new set.Thousands…
At 106, she credits God, genes and chocolate SanTan Sun News
Santan Sun News Team
While Edna Margaret (Peirce) Minger isn't Arizona's oldest woman, she's pretty damn close after turning 106 this month in her Chandler home.
Edna, whose sister in California looks to be 102 next March, may also be…
Michael D. Fortney | Obituary
BLOOMINGTON - Michael D. Fortney, 69, of Bloomington, died on September 11, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1952 in Bloomington, IL to Millard and JoAnne (Weicht) Fortney and married the love of his life, Hope Towner in…
Waterford Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Devotes “Never Forget Garden” to…
The Waterford-based Lydia Potter Barnes chapter of the National Society of the Girls of the American Revolution dedicated their âNever Forget Gardenâ on October 10 at the Oakland History Center in…
Lancaster County’s Historic House Museums Need Special Care | Home & Garden
Considering current building prices, you'd be hard pressed to find someone who needs a new roof and can't…
Why Ridley Scott’s New Blockbuster Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat
It's been a while since movie fanatics across the country have been able to catch a blockbuster in theaters - and it's safe to say we're welcoming it back into our lives with open arms.
It's time to splurge on buckets of popcorn as big…
Historic Homes You May Own in the Tucson Area Local News
Welcome to Eleven Arches, also known as Grace Mansion. The historic trophy property was built in 1937, by famous architect Josias Joesler, as a winter residence for Louise N. Grace, the heir to the eastern shipping tycoon WRGrace. The…
18th century Daniel T. Church estate for sale in Tiverton
TIVERTON - Picture this: the year is 1789.John Adams is the first vice president of the United States. Fletcher Christian has just led the mutiny on HMS Bounty against Captain William Bligh. The French Revolution began with the storming…
Garden State Jewish farmers
Somehow, miraculously, Wolf Ehrlich survived Auschwitz. In 1951, he immigrated to the United States with his new wife, Hannah, another Polish survivor. When they arrived here, a Jewish philanthropic organization set them up as…
“There is a leftist glaze tinged with pink around feminism”: artist duo Quinlan and Hastings | Art
Ft over the past five years, artist duo Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings have focused on gay bars. A couple as well as collaborators, they created happy gay bars one night only as performances, compiled a vast archive of moving images…
Amazing Los Angeles Homes | Wallpaper*
The City of Angels is also the city of architectural dreams. And Los Angeles homes are a joy - from iconic Modernist residences (hello, Garcia House and Moore House - see below), to minimalist mansions, and fascinating…
Enjoy a fall celebration of Seattle Pride and other fun things to do this week
Editor's Note: With the continued high number of COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 protocols and other details regarding events are subject to change. Please check your event's website for COVID-19 requirements and the latest information, and…
How Outlander creating the gardens of Drummond Castle gained royal approval
How Outlander established the gardens of Drummond Castle gained royal approval
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The most expensive house for sale in New Hampshire is a beautiful
Just because I love looking at real estate, I spend a lot of time looking for properties that I currently can't afford. (You notice I said, "currently" I can't afford ... because ... you never know.) Today I came across this area quite…
The cozy and quirky story of the sleeper
Jumpsuits, bodysuits, snapsuits. No matter what you call them, if you have a baby at home, you probably have dozens of them.Technically, "onesie" is a trademark term that has been owned by Gerber Products Company since the early 1980s. As…
Master gardener: Praying mantises, interesting guests in the garden | Home & Garden
Many have probably heard the story of the female praying mantis eating the head of her unsuspecting mating partner. This can sometimes happen in nature, but it is not the norm. Some say that the praying mantises used in the study that…
Husband and Wife Team Served Ketchikan for Half a Century by DAVE KIFFER
Husband and wife team have served Ketchikan for half a century
By DAVE KIFFER
03 October 2021Sunday afternoon
(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - George Dickinson, who practiced for 50 years in First City,…
Haines First Friday Features Historic Exhibits, New Artwork, Art Auction For A Local Family | Radio…
The âBid for Willowâ art auction runs until 7 pm on Friday October 1st. All proceeds will go towards Willow Bryant's medical expenses (Corinne Smith / KHNS)
The first Friday is back in Haines,…
More space for the garden center
Theodore Home and Garden is operational in its new building.
Theodore News with Paul and Denise Fowkes of Theodore Newsagency
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London’s best hotels for your next English adventure
Finding the best hotels in London is a formidable endeavor. As one of the most visited cities in the world - welcoming 21 million people in 2019 alone - the city is packed with luxurious and historic accommodation. (Seriously. You're…
Groups find a way to preserve areas of Charlotte in the midst of development
Listen to our daily briefing: Two groups from Charlotte introduce a new way to preserve the city's history and culture that goes beyond saving buildings in a booming development. By working with neighboring owners, the groups…
History of Keene and Hart Flat, California | New
Nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains along State Route 58, there are a few small, isolated communities…
Master gardener: Control the temperature of the garden with a cold frame | Home & Garden
If you have an old window with the glass intact, these make great tops for cold frames. Alternatively, you can cover your lid with clear plastic. Since plastic can lose heat quickly, you can use two layers of plastic just to provide a…
Market remains warm, but sales of single-family homes in NJ drop in August
Sales of single-family homes in the Garden State fell more than 10% in August over a year ago, according to the latest data from New Jersey Realtors, but prices remain high for all properties, and sales of Single-family homes closed to…
This Italian region is becoming a paradise for digital nomads
The Italian region of Emilia-Romagna benefits from the popularity of remote working.
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From a castle where the WiFi installation was a battle against medieval walls to a completely free beach bar, vacation…
Historic Homes You May Own in the Cumberland County Area | La Sentinelle: News
Brand new Georgetown II model home, built by award-winning McNaughton Homes in their first community, Wilshire Estates! Truly an amazing neighborhood (a hidden gem) in a very convenient location, yet nestled…
The Bangor Historical Society will organize walking tours of the “Darker Mount Hope…
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor is home to one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the country.Later next month, people will have the chance to learn more about Mount Hope Cemetery on historic walking tours.Tours of the Bangor Historical…
Discover a legacy of heroes in Montgomery County, Maryland
Immersive experiences and archaeological exhibits bring the story of African-American freedom seekers to life for visitors. At the Josiah Henson Museum and Park, visitors can feel the weight of the past. Interpretive exhibits based on…
Visit of the Gardens of the Great Republicans of State 2021 | Lavaca
Top Republicans across the state will host the 2021 Gardens Tour on October 16 at five gardens in and…
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Cramlington Property Lawyer Offers Beautiful Garden For Public Use
Sue Shaw-Toomey in her beautiful garden.Sue Shaw-Toomey runs her firm Toomey Legal from the historic Cramlington Village Surveyor's House, which first appeared on city maps in the mid-1800s.The building was previously a family home, a…
Garden with 6,000 named trees in Gurbani opens in Moga village
Six years after the people of Patto Heera Singh village of Moga left at least five acres of land - clearing out encroachments, dirt and trash - for a dedicated "Guru Ka Bagh" (the garden of the guru), their efforts have finally started to…
Bee Line DAR: Fun, family and fair | Newspaper
When it comes to celebrating the essence of rural America, nothing compares to attending a traditional…
Historic Homes You May Own in the Fredericksburg Area | Local News
Why wait for a new construction ?! This gorgeous 4,700 square foot home built in 2019 with 5/6 bedrooms (including one on the ground floor with its own bathroom) is located in the highly desirable area of…
New Tops Diner Set to open up and dazzle the eyes and palate
A new era in the history of the dinner capital of the world is about to open in East Newark: the new Tops Diner. New Jersey has never seen anything like it, and the new structure will set a gold standard and take the Garden State's…
Drought tests centuries-old New Mexico water traditions
ABIQUIU, NM (AP) - At the edge of a sandstone outcrop, Teresa Leger Fernández watches the Rio Chama. The river follows a diverse landscape from the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains through rugged basalt hills,…
Out of the past – Sidney Daily News
125 years
September 18, 1896
IH Thedieck will celebrate tomorrow the 21st anniversary of its entry into the dry goods trade in Sidney, It started in the old building formerly located where Abe Herzstam is now located. He stayed there…
The past, preserved in Indian River County
McClarty Treasure Museum. Photo courtesy of Visit Indian River CountyMcLarty Treasure Museum and Survivors and Rescuers CampLearn about the survivors of a Spanish fleet of 11 ships that sank in a 1715 hurricane - the reason this slice of…
The AT Stewart Consignment Shop
See this Annalee felt firefighter at the AT Stewart consignment store.
I love fall! Who doesn't love the vibrant oranges, reds and yellows of fall foliage ?! I also look forward to the change of season because I enjoy the cool…
Tomashi Jackson rediscovers Long Island’s besieged past
WATER MILL, NY - Until recently, artists and vacationers lived inexpensively in many areas of the Hamptons and surrounding communities. Now, of course, this situation has changed…
In Shanksville, preserving the memory of Flight 93 and September 11
Follow our live coverage of the 20 September 11th anniversary.SHANKSVILLE, Pa .-- When the plane crashed in the empty field north of town, schools left early. Katlin Rodriguez, 11 at the time, was waiting in a cafeteria full of crying and…
Atlanta Tourist Attractions for Adults
Growing up in Atlanta has its perks. You are automatically immersed in a culture that influences everything, and you are also surrounded by many historical monuments, from the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. to the remains of the…
Del’s historic porch and lobby unveiled (video)
The newly completed entrance and porch create a grand entrance to the historic Hotel del Coronado.The renovation is nothing new at the Hotel del Coronado, ES Babcock setting the precedent when it began the first updates in 1902. A new step…
Eight of New Orleans’ best cocktail bars
5. 75 FRENCH BAR
Best for: Old world charm Bursting with historic elegance, drinkers flock to this refined establishment - part of famous French restaurant Arnaud's - for its eponymous signature cocktail French 75: a delicate blend of…
Sons of the American Revolution hold funeral ceremony in honor of patriot William Clarke –…
Belle Grove Plantation will host its 10th Wine Festival celebrating local businesses on Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.bellegrove.org, in the Belle Grove Museum Shop,…
Nature and history call visitors to visit San Juan
I've visited San Juan Island four times in two decades, but it wasn't until my family's last trip this summer that I finally saw an orca in the wild.
We were on the ferry approaching Friday Harbor when the ship slowed down. A…
Health of Greenville Rancheria, tribal offices destroyed by Dixie Fire
California's largest active wildfire razed several buildings belonging to a Native American tribe in Greenville and forced around 25 members to evacuate their homes. The Dixie fire on Wednesday destroyed Greenville Rancheria's medical and…
9 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend: August 6-8
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1. Perseid meteor shower
FRIDAY AT 7 PM | VIRTUAL EVENT
Look up because the Perseid meteor shower happens all month and that means you can see hundreds of shooting stars…
Religious and community events – Farmville
The calendar of church and community events is published every Friday. Articles must be submitted by 10 a.m. on Monday for that Friday's schedule. Events should be emailed to [email protected]
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Best things to do in Belfast
Belfast, Maine is one of Maine's beautiful coastal cities that welcomes visitors with open and friendly arms. Spending a perfect day wandering the shops of Main Street, exploring the busy harbor, and eating the freshest seafood,…
Grinding Rock finds home at Union Chapel Museum
Museum receives gift of 3 tons of Indian crushing rockPORT CLINTON - Miriam Ruth Kaptain, longtime resident of Catawba Island, made a unique gift to the Catawba Island Historical Society - a 3 ton boulder that has spent the past 35 years…
The psychotherapist’s novel is a collection of captivating short stories
Garden City resident Linda Sullivan (pen name Linda Feyder) has written a short story collection, All is fair and other Californian stories which should be released at the end of September.
âIn every story there is a…
A contemporary house in an expensive green historic mansion
Step into this luxury four-bedroom apartment in the iconic Blairtum House in Burnside and you'll be forgiven for thinking you've been transported to the pages of a glossy interior magazine. This first floor property really has it all.!-->…
6 different ways to taste beer in NJ, Philadelphia
Of course, you can pop into one of New Jersey's over 100 craft breweries this summer and enjoy a flight or pint of seasonal cooler or sour, a Summer Pilsner, or a hazy IPA.If you love craft beer, it's a pleasure to be able to frequent the…
Ridgefield’s Peter Parley School is open this Sunday
Peter Parley School - officially West Lane School - will be open to visitors this Sunday, July 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (afternoon open houses on the last Sunday of the month will continue through…
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Coming to North Platte
To honor those who lost their lives in battle, the Sioux Lookout Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica exhibit at North Platte from July 31 to August 1.!-->…
AT Stewart Exchange consignment shop
Serve your summer fruit salad in this ceramic watermelon bowl.
July is named after the Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC). Did you know that Caesar developed the precursor of the calendar that we use today? We generally…
The garden vacuum cleaner market adopts many strategies of key companies such as – Worx…
Industry Overview of Garden Vacuum Cleaners 2021-2026:
This resulted in several changes in This report also covers the impact of COVID-19
Get up and go to Van Gogh
I am not an expert in art, I am not a Van Gogh expert, but I love art and I love Van Gogh's works, so this NYC day trip this summer was fantastic! It was a whole new way to experience and 'show art'.Immersive Van Gogh is the work of…
3 million people in NJ actually live in poverty, report says
The Census Bureau reported late last year that nearly 800,000 New Jersey residents were living in poverty in 2019.A report released on Sunday suggests the real number is far more than that.âWe calculated some 2.9 million…
Longtime Capitol area planner Paul Mandell retires after 34 years – Twin Cities
In 1983, armed with a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, raised in New York, Paul Mandell followed his wife to Minnesota, where she grew up, and in 1987 landed a job at the authority of…
American LGBTQ + Museum arrives in New York
Subscribe to our Policy NewsletterNY for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New YorkThe New-York Historical Society is expanding its headquarters to include a new museum that will…
COVID Chronicles: Research in the Time of COVID-19
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by Beth Plummer, Susan C. Karant-Nunn Chair in Reform and Modern European History
One beautiful sunny morning at the end of May, after finishing my final grades for the spring…
Newport: Check out this week’s upcoming events in the area
NEWPORT, RI - Looking for things to do this week? Your Newport Patch Community Calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and find local events that match your interests. Here's a look at local events coming to the…
Newport Restoration Foundation Announces July Events
NEWPORT, RI - The Newport Restoration Foundation is excited to be able to continue its in-person programs and events at museums this season.The Rough Point Museum, Whitehorne House Museum and Prescott Farm will offer a variety of free and…
The 34th Annual Heritage Fair returns with a historic twist on July 10
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum will be holding its 34th annual Heritage Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, at the museum, 6422 Main Street in Union.
This year's theme,…
Riverstone’s first lady at peace in new memorial garden
The woman who was at the forefront of the campaign to build a memorial wall and garden at Riverstone Cemetery was honored by being the first person to be buried there.
In a short ceremony, the ashes of Judith Lewis OAM and her husband…
Williams sheds light on family trees – Shelby County Reporter
By DAISY WASHINGTON / Community Columnist
For the past 20 years, Northport native Pauline Williams has used her librarian skills as a service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she…
Get ready to celebrate! List of events for July 4th
RICHMOND, Virginia - Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with this list of events across the region.The Richmond Kickers play at home on July 3. The match kicks off at 6.30 p.m. at City Stadium.the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4th of…
11 weird and interesting museums in Nebraska
Clowns, roller skates, Bigfoot and a MASH POTATOES exhibit: From the bizarre to the historic, the museums of Nebraska offer a different take on the Americana. From Johnny Carson's hometown to the American baseball pastime, here's a look…