June is Busting Out All Over!
Summer arrives June 20! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the season with food, drink, music, outdoor activities, fundraisers, family fare and so much more. Long’s Park Summer Music Series Held Sunday evenings, June-late August, all concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Food trucks will be on-site. Beer gardens open for select events. […]
A Summer of Music!
The arrival of summer means concerts are being held in parks, vineyards , historic sites and venues across Lancaster County. Pack up your lawn chairs and spend an evening listening to music. Bring your own treats or patronize the food trucks and vendors that are onsite at most venues. Many of the events offer free […]
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 professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware for the past 40 years, Tallamy is the author of 106 research publications, […]
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, intentional clutter and maximalism are words to decorate by. It seems we’re living in a “more is more” world. When I began reading about maximalism, […]
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. In the spring of 2020, even television news anchors and reporters adapted to the phenomenon. In a Long & Short column that appeared in the […]
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 back, close your eyes, and take a deep breath. This is the feeling you’re looking to replicate when you bring plants into your home.” That is the […]
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 Zach Weire – featured trends that will carry into 2025 and beyond. Jill and Zach Photos by Tea Ceresini Personalization Non-traditional vows, Italian Ice instead […]
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 anniversary. On Tuesday night, the coveted Best of Show was awarded to Monty, a Giant Schnauzer representing the Working Group. It was Monty’s third time […]
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 love on Valentine’s Day signifies that it is no longer relegated to a twosome celebrating a romantic dinner that includes candlelight, wine, flowers and chocolate. […]
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 in making plans for 2025, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is sharing its Top 10 gardening trends for 2025 that are sure to have you dreaming of sunshine and flowers! Renowned […]