Cool Treats to Enjoy This Summer

During the summer, we can have really hot days in Maryland.  Stay cool and hydrated with fun treats. Kids will love making these fun recipes and snacks with you. For BreakfastThe mornings can start out humid, so try a Mango Smoothie or Banana Berry Smoothie for a cool wake-up. Add frozen blueberries to your cereal for variety.Ice-cold treatsAs the day gets warmer, cool...

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Sweet Violets. Thyme and Food of Kings

How thyme is used as a naturopathic herb in Plant of the Week. Get those asparagus crowns in in Vegetable Heroes. Part 2 of a A new series in design elements, dig plant and grow for all types of gardeners. Plus, the talking flowers segment goes violets.PLANT OF THE WEEKThyme: Thymus vulgarisThyme is a herb with a multitude of uses and not just for cooking.Thyme uses are also...

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Healthy School Fundraising

School fundraisers raise money for activities and programs not covered by the school’s regular operating budget: sports teams, field trips, scholarships, new programs, or classroom equipment. Many school fundraisers sell foods like cookie dough, pizzas, candies, and cookies.  Parents can request  healthier fundraising options through the PTO, or by talking to school...

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Gardens to Grow and to Visit

A new series in design elements, dig plant and grow for all types of gardeners; Something that grows in the dark in Vegetable Heroes what’s a national historical garden society conference all about, and native winter flowers in Plant of the WeekDESIGN ELEMENTSDig, Plant, GrowA lot of people from all ages, would like to start gardening but don't know where to beginThis new...

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Be Active in Your PTA

It’s summer time but it’s never too early to begin to think about the new school year. Plan to be part of the Parent Teacher Association/Organization (PTA/PTO) when your child goes back to school. This group is made up of parents, teachers and staff that work to get parents involved in many activities throughout the school year.Joining the PTA/PTO may require a small fee for...

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Edging Around The Garden with Allspice and Potatoes and a Camellia Or Two

A spice that causes confusion in the Spice it Up segment; Something that grows in the dark in Vegetable Heroes the garden path is finished, now to edge it, in Design Elements; and what Camellias make a favourites’ list in Plant of the week.SPICE IT UPAllspice: Pimento doicaHave you ever put the wrong ingredient into something you’ve cooked?Perhaps it was just the wrong spice...

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Wonderful Watermelon

The hardest part of enjoying a watermelon is picking a good one. Watermelons can look good on the outside, but when cut open it isn’t as tasty as we want.  Here  are a couple of different tips to help you pick the perfect watermelon.Start by looking for a watermelon that has a uniform shape, with little to no bruising or scrapes on the surface. Next flip your melon...

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Walking the Path With Winter Roses and Healthy Root Crops

We’re going up the garden path in a new series in Design Elements; and today its segmented stone paths. Something milder than garlic in Vegetable Heroes plus what root crops give a bumper harvest in the Good Earth Segment and a winter Rose in Talking Flowers.DESIGN ELEMENTSSegmented Stone Paths: Garden Paths part 3It would seem that our garden path is taking forever to finish,...

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