These are the 10 priciest new home listings in the Baltimore area last month, according to multiple listing service Bright MLS. The list excludes new construction and homes without seller permission to advertise or promote. More
The same day a couple received a 60-day notice to leave their Annapolis home they also received a phone call from the producers of the television show, Tiny House Nation. Karen and Phil Ashford had an interest in tiny homes and saw the phone call and their former landlord’s decision to sell their...
Last year was a record-breaker for rain fall — about 70 inches fell in the region, and there were 145 rainy or snowy days. People were seeing standing water in yards, water in basements and rain gardens were failing, University of Maryland Agricultural Extension Home and Garden Center Director...
Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a green thumb wannabe, it’s time to start getting busy for the coming spring. Starting seeds and preparing vegetable or flower beds is the thing to do in late February and early March. And it can be fun. “You can get a lot of satisfaction growing your own...
’Tis the season for verdant lawns, gorgeous blooming flowers, and vegetable gardens brimming with plump produce ready-to-pick. But, no lawn, landscape or garden is perfect or free of problems. And, while the preferred solution is always a quick and easy one, that’s not always the case. Here’s a...
A panel of 25 judges pored over flower arrangements Monday, handing out more than 130 blue ribbons for the best of the annual May Day display held by the Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne. The display, now running for more than 60 years, included entries at more than 200 homes, businesses, nonprofits...
Talk about Pawject Runway! When it comes to pet fashions, adorned sweaters, bold outerwear and adorable leashes mean that there are endless options. And there’s no reason for your pet not to look its best.
Lilac Bijoux, the longtime women’s fashion boutique in Annapolis, has moved into a larger space along Main Street. Nearly doubling in size has allowed the boutique, which first opened in 2005, to expand its offerings of shoes and gifts. The store carries designers like Dolce Vita, Splendid, Olive...
‘Oliver: The Musical’ May 11-June 9 Popular musical based on the classic Charles Dickens novel “Oliver Twist.” Times vary. Annapolis Shakespeare Company, 1804 West St., Annapolis. $30-$59. 410-280-1773 or annapolisshakespeare.org. ‘Tartuffe’ May 21-Sept. 10 Annapolis Shakespeare Company presents...
Cathy Cole’s portfolio is flush with portraits of pooches whose cocked heads and wistful eyes beckon folks to read their minds. Gaze at one of her paintings long enough and you feel an urge to put a leash on it and take the portrait a walk. That’s the reaction she’s looking for, says the 58-year-old...
When Dick Manson was growing up in Baltimore, his son Barry says, he draped his pet snake around his neck as he walked to and from school to keep bullies away. Dick, a bodybuilder crowned Mr. Maryland in 1951, went on to amass a collection of reptiles so large that he donated the animals to the...