December 2015

Barking Up the Right Tree
We value many trees in our gardens and public landscapes for their showy spring flowers or brilliant fall display. However, the splendor of a tree’s bark is one ornamental feature that is often overlooked. I’ve noticed that Lancaster County gardens feature deciduous shrubs for their colorful bark or stems during the winter. The red- and...

The Best of Lancaster 2025

It’s that time of the year! You’ve cast your votes and they’ve been counted. As has become a tradition, the

A Couture Christmas 

Andrew Tran, who was born in Vietnam, was envious of the manner in which Americans celebrated Christmas, especially where decorating

November Ushers in the Holiday Season

It’s November and the calendar is filled with activities that allow you to enjoy the waning fall season, support your community and welcome

Designing the Holidays 

Anita Yoder launched Heritage Design Interiors (HDI) in a bedroom of her home 35 years ago. Today, it’s located in

History is Alive in Elizabethtown

November and December are red letter months in Elizabethtown. During that time of the year, the Winters Heritage House Museum

Abundant Gratitude: Frisco’s Chicken

If you savor hot and juicy charcoal-cooked chicken, pay attention. Frisco’s Peruvian rotisserie chicken is perhaps the best version you’ll

 Poppin’ with Pride! Reist Popcorn Celebrates 100 Years

For 100 years and four generations, the Reist family of Mount Joy has been growing, processing and distributing popcorn to

Prima’s Illumination: Oxygen for the Soul

This year marks the fourth iteration of Illumination, the immersive candlelit holiday concert that draws people together as one. Incredibly,

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