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Good Medicine

By Sue Long | Photography by Jordan Bush 
Pam Overly is convinced that gardening played a role in helping her overcome two serious health challenges. She also credits gardening for helping her to create a close bond with ...Read More

Rhubarb: A Harbinger of Spring

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
Last year, I participated in Kitchen Kettle Village’s annual Rhubarb Festival as a judge for the baking contest. Before agreeing to take on the assignment, I forewarned the event’s organizer, ...Read More

Mediterranean Flavor

By Rochelle A. Shenk | Photography by Nick Gould
Are you craving a taste of the Mediterranean? If so, it’s as close as Manheim Township, where Gibraltar Restaurant makes its home in the Worthington complex on the Oregon Pike.  The ...Read More

Gardens of Oz

By Kaylee Rex | Photos by Kirk Zutell
When Dennis Denenberg moved to his Manheim Township home over 25 years ago, the yard was nothing but grass. Now, the entire acre is devoted to colorful flowers, luscious foliage ...Read More

Plants for a Changing Climate

By Dr. Richard L. Bitner
You don’t need to have a villa in Greece to create the feel and advantages of Mediterranean-style gardening. In our seasonal climate, however, it will involve some experimenting and thoughtful ...Read More

Lancaster County’s Critter Catcher

By Michael C. Upton | Photos courtesy of Backyard Wildlife Solutions
Len Lambert, the owner of Backyard Wildlife Solutions in Lititz, is the guy people call when they have a critter in their home or around their property causing a bit ...Read More

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants

Sue Long
Isn’t it odd how green thumbs tend to be genetically predisposed in families? My sister and I trace our interest in gardening back to Grandma Starling, whose farmhouse in North ...Read More

Lancaster From Above: Green in So Many Ways

Photography by Jordan Bush | Written by Sue Long 
Photographer Jordan Bush’s assignment was to capture Lancaster County from above. Using his quadcopter drone, he visited a variety of sites across the county from late August to early December ...Read More

Ramping Up for Spring

Text and Photographs by Jordan Bush
Often called “wild leeks,” ramps are delicate, cool-weather vegetables similar to chives or onions. This ephemeral plant is easily over-foraged, which has led to ramp patches – including a few ...Read More

Mediterranean-Style Gardens: What is (Very) Old is New Again

By Dr. Richard L. Bitner
It appears that European gardeners – even the English – discovered the allure of Mediterranean-style gardens last season. Now the trend is crossing “the pond” and will be making an ...Read More

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