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October 2020

The Magic of Fall

By Sue Long | Photography by Kirk Zutell 
October 2020 In October, there’s not a ghost or goblin to be seen at the home of Stacey Toomey.  Instead, pumpkins and gourds share the spotlight with summer’s last blooms, fall’s ...Read More

A New Green Light: Traveling Through Covid

Text and photos by Michael C. Upton
October 2020 Fall is a great time to squeeze in one last long weekend at the beach or schedule a week-long road trip to the mountains to take in autumn’s color. ...Read More

The Pandemic of the Garden: Annual Invasives

Text and Photos by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
October 2020 The coronavirus lockdown has provided an opportunity for us to spend more time in our gardens. Weeding is an expected chore, obviously. But, analogous to a virus, some weeds ...Read More

A One-of-a-Kind Halloween

Sue Long
October 2020 So, we’ve made it through St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day without the usual fanfare and social gatherings that ...Read More

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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

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,

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