CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Acres & Alleyways

Saving Nature

It Starts With You "In short, we no longer have the right to ignore the stewardship responsibilities attached to land ownership," wrote Doug Tallamy in his book, Nature’s Best Hope. A ...Read More

Are You Ready to be a Maximalist?

Just when we’ve gotten comfortable with pristine white walls, bare windows and clutter-free kitchens, “they’ve” gone and turned the tables on us. Now, concepts such as clustering, mix and max, ...Read More

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One of them gave rise to working remote from our homes. ...Read More

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of calm that washes over you as you tilt your head ...Read More

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue – Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup, and Jill Distler and ...Read More

Say Woof!

The Super Bowl for the canine world took place earlier this week, when the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show returned to Madison Square Garden in New York for its 149th ...Read More

The New Trend in Celebrating Valentine’s Day

February 14 is the day that celebrates love, whether it’s for a spouse, a significant other, family, friends or even pets. According to Restaurant News, the ever-widening definition of expressing ...Read More

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Unveils Top 10 Gardening Trends for 2025

With a snowy and blustery week in the forecast, avid gardeners will no doubt be taking solace in the catalogues that have been arriving in their mailboxes. To assist gardeners ...Read More

It’s Wedding Show Time!

Yes, winter tends to be a slow time for wedding-related venues and vendors, but that doesn’t mean they go into hibernation. With all the engagements that occurred over the holidays, ...Read More

Stepping Into the Holidays

The big news in this area of Pennsylvania (and for garden and plant lovers everywhere) is that Longwood Gardens’ most ambitious project to date, Longwood Reimagined, was unveiled just prior ...Read More

Saving Nature

It Starts With You "In short, we no longer have the right to ignore the stewardship responsibilities attached to land ownership,"

May is in Bloom

It’s that glorious time of the year! The weather is perfect, gardens are blooming with spring flowers, rhubarb and strawberries

Are You Ready to be a Maximalist?

Just when we’ve gotten comfortable with pristine white walls, bare windows and clutter-free kitchens, “they’ve” gone and turned the tables

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month