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2016 

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Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus, Amazon Neon Group This photograph was taken at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, one of our favorite travel destinations. One of the benefits of living in Montgomery County, Maryland is that we are close enough for day trips to wonderful destinations in Pen...
10/03/2016

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Book Recommendation: The Black Widow by Daniel Silva The Black Widow (2016) is the latest novel and #16 in the series featuring art restorer and spy in Israel's secret intelligence service Gabriel Allon by The New York Times bestselling American author Daniel Silva. If you enjoy spy novels, you w...
10/02/2016

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Some things just don't change and sellers tend to keep making the same mistakes over and over.  Big Mistakes Home Sellers Make Have a Costly Price to Pay Some things just don't change and sellers tend to keep making the same mistakes over and over. Based on a survey done by over a thousand real e...
10/02/2016

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My aunt insisted upon the importance of looking at someone directly when communicating...  Growing up, I had a very special aunt whom I adored.  She was energetic, outspoken, a great cook, and a very smart business lady.  She taught me many things, but one thing that she emphasized regularly was ...
10/02/2016

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Gerbera Daisy, Klondike, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA IMG 0333 Gerbera daisies grow well in Montgomery County, Maryland and are good flowers to have in home gardens. They are readily available in different colors and sizes. My friends in South Africa are proud that this flower was discove...
10/02/2016

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Displaying Dahlias When we display flowers in our homes, most of use use vases of different sizes. Consider this idea from the Dahlia Show at Brookside Gardens where many dahlias were displayed in bowls of water. You probably have all kinds of suitable bowls in your cabinets.When you visit the Me...
10/01/2016

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A house is a big system of interactivity!  Things go together and work together.  If there is a problem with the water pressure it has to be for a reason.  So, why the low water pressure? It didn't take long to find the cause.  It was hidden, but we found it! It took some bending, and leaning, an...
10/01/2016

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We ALL experience days of sunshine - and days of rain...Yet we each have the ability to control what's going on inside. Have you ever considered your interior climate control?Guess What? We ALL experience days of sunshine - and days of rain...Yet we each have the ability to control what's going o...
10/01/2016

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Craft Beer Selection: Washington's Porter from Alewerks When you visit Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, allow time to visit Alewerks Brewing Company for their beer tasting. This is a good way to discover new favorites among the offered craft beers. One of my favorites from Alewerks is Washington'...
10/01/2016

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Dahlia Show, Brookside Gardens Dolores and I always enjoy visiting Brookside Gardens, located in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.  The location in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC attracts visitors from around the world.  You do not need to be able to speak the lang...
09/30/2016
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