Sep 14 2026
Violas are small flowers with an impressive ability to brighten the garden when many other plants are taking a break. Their cheerful blooms appear in shades of purple, violet, blue, yellow, white, orange, burgundy, and nearly black, with many varieties displaying delicate markings or contrasting centers. They are especially valuable during the cooler parts of …
Sep 01 2026
September has a way of feeling like a second New Year. The long, loose days of summer begin to give way to earlier evenings, cooler mornings, familiar routines, and the unmistakable sense that another season is beginning. Even if it is still warm where you live, September carries the energy of transition. School begins again, …
Aug 31 2026
Calibrachoa Care Guide: Sun, Watering, Fertilizer, Pruning & More Few annual flowers make a container look abundant quite as quickly as calibrachoa. Covered in dozens—sometimes hundreds—of petite trumpet-shaped flowers, these cheerful trailing plants spill beautifully over hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots, and the edges of mixed containers from late spring well into fall. Often …
Jul 01 2026
A great pair of sunglasses can completely change the way summer feels. They make bright afternoons more comfortable, reduce distracting glare on the road or water, and can pull an entire outfit together with almost no effort. Oversized black frames can make a simple sundress feel polished. Warm tortoiseshell looks effortless with linen and denim. …
Jul 01 2026
July arrives at the heart of summer, bringing long days, warm evenings, and a natural opportunity to consider how the year is unfolding. January may be the traditional month for resolutions, but July offers something January cannot: six months of real experience. By now, you know which goals still matter, which routines have worked, and …
Jun 14 2026
When summer temperatures climb, turning on the oven can be about the last thing you want to do. That’s when the slow cooker earns a permanent spot on the kitchen counter. Summer slow cooker recipes let you prepare chicken, tacos, vegetables, barbecue, and even dessert with relatively little hands-on cooking. Add plenty of seasonal produce …
May 23 2026
When summer produce is at its best, dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Juicy watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet corn, creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, and garden-fresh tomatoes can do most of the work for you. These five easy summer salad recipes are colorful, refreshing, and substantial enough to bring to a barbecue, serve alongside dinner, or …
Feb 01 2026
Cold winter days are made for cozy indoor activities, especially when you need something simple that children can start without a long list of supplies. These free winter printable activity sheets for kids turn snowmen, mittens, snowflakes, and wintry puzzle pieces into quick visual challenges that are fun at home, in the classroom, or during …
Dec 31 2025
On December 31, 1915, Samuel Talmadge “Sam” Ragan was born in Granville County, North Carolina. Over the next eight decades, he would become one of the most influential figures in the state’s literary and cultural life—a poet, newspaper editor, columnist, teacher, publisher, arts advocate, and eventually North Carolina’s poet laureate. Ragan never became a household …
Dec 20 2025
The longest night of the year carries secrets that have captivated humanity for millennia—from ancient stone circles to modern astronomical observatories. When December 21st arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, something profound happens. Earth reaches a celestial milestone that has shaped human culture, spirituality, and scientific understanding for thousands of years. The Winter Solstice marks the …
