Shore Home & Garden Magazine

1 week ago | shorehomeandgarden.com | Sean Clougherty |DeeDee Wood |Leslie Milby

With their bright color, summertime scent and refreshing taste, citrus trees are a tempting pick when seeing them at your local nursery. Christy Little, owner of A Little Farm and Nursery in Stevensville, says while it isn’t all...

1 week ago | shorehomeandgarden.com | Sean Clougherty

For people of a certain age, hearing, “Were you born in a barn?” as a child usually meant you had left a door open to the great outdoors, letting precious air conditioning out and dastardly flies and mosquitoes in. But as “barndominiums” gain popularity, living in a building built like a barn is a point of pride for many homeowners attracted to their rural look and feel. Barndominiums marry the charm and utility of a farm building with the features of modern living.

1 week ago | shorehomeandgarden.com | Sean Clougherty

Spring and summer means it’s a prime time for plants flowering and looking their best. Plants that carry their beauty into a third season either with subsequent flowers blooming or distinct foliage can keep a garden or flower bed vibrant. For native plants, Rachel Rhodes, University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener coordinator in Queen Anne’s County offers three of her three-season favorites.

1 month ago | shorehomeandgarden.com | Sean Clougherty |Jessica Damiano

Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat In the home, many can become tired-looking, especially over winter, when even your brightest window provides... Read More

1 month ago | shorehomeandgarden.com | Sean Clougherty

When local strawberries are ripe, it’s a good thing. “Strawberries are a fun crop,” says Russ Shlagel, a farmer in Charles County who has grown strawberries for more than 25 years. “They taste good, they’re easy to pick. After being cooped up for the winter, it’s something fun to do.”Besides having the freshest sweet fruit at your fingertips, it also means summer is around the corner. No matter how cold the winter is or what the groundhog reportedly saw back on Feb.