CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Spotlights

Welcoming Non-Native Plants to Our Gardens

Native plants may be the darlings of the plant world, but there are a lot of positive things to say about non-natives. Just last month the National Arboretum presented an all-day ...Read More

A Lancaster Love Story

Uptown Vows, Downtown Reception They met at Central Market. Got engaged at the same market stand where they first encountered each other. For this Lancaster-born and Lancaster-loving couple, it was a ...Read More

This Is Us

September 2, 2016  |  Lauren Sadler and Anthony DiLoreto What made this wedding unique? Personal touches, music choices, family traditions and organic vegetables that were incorporated into the floral design were ...Read More

A Hallowedding

October 31, 2015   |   Heidi Derstler and Matt Eckman A holiday that is fast becoming the domain of adults, DIY ingenuity and a band that included the father of the bride, ...Read More

Gifts for the Gardener

It’s that time of the year when we can take a break from our gardening chores. However, if you subscribe to the notion that a gardener’s work is never done, ...Read More

First Friday Went to the Dogs!

June not only celebrates grads and dads, but also dogs! It was a perfect reason to throw a party during June’s First Friday festivities and raise some money – nearly ...Read More

Day Trips for Garden Lovers

It’s the perfect time of the year to take a day or a weekend and journey to some public and botanic gardens, where the focus is on designed borders with ...Read More

Ashley Singer and Andrew Garrett

July 4, 2015  Photographer: Tony Gibble Photography Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Kaci Willwerth/The Inn at Leola Village Bridal Gown: Renaissance Bridal, York Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Groomsmen’s Attire: Jos. A. Bank Hair/Makeup: Destinations Hair ...Read More

Briana Webster and Justin Hess

October 10, 2015 Photography: Bill Hunking, Elizabethtown Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Amanda Hawn Bridal Gown: Kay’s Kreations, Tupelo, Mississippi Attendants’ Gowns: David’s Bridal Groom’s/Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse Hair/Makeup: Details Salon & Spa, Mount Joy Floral Design: Floral Designs of ...Read More

Colleen Jackson and Robert Murphy, II

June 27, 2015 Photography: Ben Reeder Photography Bridal Gown: Classic Weddings; custom alterations by Thara Rameriz Attendants’ Gowns: J. Crew Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Kenneth Cole Venue: The Booking House, Manheim Floral Design: Splints & Daisies ...Read More

No Fooling, April is Here!

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Photo Credits: Facebook Lancaster City

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

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

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,

Mary Reider: Helping to Preserve a Heritage Art

Fifty years ago, Americans embraced time-honored arts and crafts such as quilting, needlework, knitting, felting, tatting, rug hooking and more.