CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Acres & Alleyways

Glass in the Garden

Dale Chihuly is once again putting the focus on glass as an artistic addition to gardens through the exhibit that is on view at Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. However, ...Read More

Ice Cream is Revolutionary!

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison all loved ice cream and served it regularly during the presidential dinners and receptions they hosted. If you happen to visit Mount Rushmore, ...Read More

Not for the Birds!

What is this summer’s must-have accessory for the garden? If you said “birdcage,” you are correct. If you’ve visited antiques shops, flea markets, vintage shows, garage sales or websites such as ...Read More

The Clinic for Special Children Celebrates a New Milestone

On June 20, the Clinic for Special Children, a nonprofit comprehensive medical practice for children and adults with rare genetic disorders, officially opened its new 28,062-square-foot medical clinic in Gordonville, ...Read More

Inspiring Gardens

Dan, Becky and Elena Young, Columbia Open the alley gate to the Youngs’ backyard and you’re in for a surprise! In fact, you might find yourself stopping in your tracks to ...Read More

Celebrate July

Fireworks! Festivals! Food! Music! Fun! July has it all. Music Pack a picnic (or patronize the food trucks/vendors) and your lawn chair and enjoy music under the stars at your favorite park. ...Read More

Art in the Gardens

If you think Columbia’s architecture is beautiful, wait until you see the gardens! Once again, the creative spirit of Columbia – from a floral perspective – will be on view, when ...Read More

Countdown to the U.S. Women’s Open

You can’t attend a sporting event with national ramifications without buying some commemorative merchandise. Add in the fact that it’s being held in your hometown, and you will definitely need ...Read More

Three Trends to Try in Your Garden

It’s that time of the year! Garden season! Will you be hauling out the same garden art this year? Buying the same plants? Going with the same color palette? Maybe ...Read More

Takeaways From the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show That You Can Incorporate Into Your Own Garden

The Philadelphia Flower Show, which serves as harbinger of spring, runs deeper than displays of pretty flowers. More importantly, it introduces us to cutting-edge trends in houseplants, florals, landscape and event design.   Over the ...Read More

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Unveils Top 10 Gardening

With a snowy and blustery week in the forecast, avid gardeners will no doubt be taking solace in the catalogues

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

It’s December!

Regarded as the most wonderful time of the year, December is packed with events that celebrate this season of holidays.

Two Weddings, Lancaster-Style

There’s nothing quite like a summer wedding, and the two we are presenting are quite different, as are the stories

Savannah Graybill and Chris Strup: Sliding Into Marriage

A winter Olympic sport known as skeleton led Savannah and Chris to become members of Team USA. While they didn’t

Jill Distler and Zachary Weire: Opposites Attract

When Jill met Zach, she lived on a farm; doted on her horses, dogs and cows; worked for a veterinarian

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

Growing Fruit With Climate Battery Technology

Greenhouses are magical places, as they envelop you in warmth and provide visuals of lush plant life. This is what