All eyes on Louisville this weekend for horse racing and food!
There's a little race in Louisville this Saturday, May 1. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. Although thoroughbreds will be in the spotlight...
A rainbow of irises
Spring and summer bring irises, almost 300 species of flowering plants which put on a show in our landscape. They take their name from...
Can I interest you in fresh strawberries?
Did you know strawberries are members of the rose family? No wonder they are so sweet. And we must love them because right now...
From birdwatching to birding: Tips for how to become a birder
Over the past several months, I’ve met people who have read the stories I did about birds. Several have asked questions about how to...
Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction to benefit Old Clarkesville Cemetery
Join supporters of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on May 15 for what promises to be a memorable evening to raise funds for the preservation...
Yo!Checka and the Snapback Journey
I know of two people from Hoboken, NJ. One you may have heard of, Frank Sinatra. The other name you may not have heard,...
A day in Charleston, SC: The South’s friendliest city
The last time I visited historic Charleston, South Carolina, I was about thirteen years old. It's hard to believe that was over 55 years...
Are you growing Granny’s Bonnet?
You can refer to it as Granny's Bonnet or Columbine, the common names for Aquilegia, but definitely call it a perennial champ in the...
Best roast marinade
Raise your hand if you have a large collection of cookbooks. How many do you really use? How often do you hit a google...
Chris Lantz: Mt. Airy’s Extreme Sculpting
When Christ Lantz was young, he remembered a man who told his father and his uncles that God told him to teach them how...
Mastering azaleas
Daffodils, tulips, hellebores, and hyacinths serve as ushers of spring but, for me, the true harbinger is azaleas.
My love for azaleas was nurtured, in...
Masters pimento cheese sandwich
While it's hard to imagine anyone appreciating the heavenly combination of shredded cheese, mayo, and diced red pimentos as much as Southerners, the delicious...