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The Best Botanical Gardens to Visit Throughout the DMV

The Best Botanical Gardens to Visit Throughout the DMV

April is National Gardening Month, and rightly so. This is the time when nature starts to show signs of awakening from a long winter slumber, and buds begin making their presence known everywhere you go. Credit: Pexels Here in the Mid-Atlantic region, we have a splendid variety of botanical locations to visit, from parks to … Continue reading The Best Botanical Gardens to Visit Throughout the DMV →

Pocomoke City Past and Present—An Ever-Friendly Constant

It’s been coined "the friendliest town on the Eastern Shore” time and again. I am, of course, referring to none other than Pocomoke City, Maryland. A quaint, idyllic community laden with quintessential charm, it makes for a most unique day trip excursion for those venturing from popular surrounding shoreline locations, such as Ocean City, Maryland, … Continue reading Pocomoke City Past and Present—An Ever-Friendly Constant →

The History Behind the United States National Arboretum

Last Sunday was National Gardening Day. Now with Earth Day upon us and Arbor Day only a week away, it has many folks thinking a bit more about plants, nature, trees, and conservation practices in general. That’s a good thing considering how all of the above are far more crucial to our everyday lives than … Continue reading The History Behind the United States National Arboretum →