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They spent 6 years restoring this 1896 Chateauesque mansion

9/15/2023 · 9:30:45 AM EDT
When the iron gates of Roslyn Mansion opened Saturday night, the open house was a long time coming.
Designed by C. Emlen Urban, Roslyn was built in 1896 for Watt & Shand co-founder Peter T. Watt.
The Chateauesque mansion sat on the market for more than five years, waiting for the right buyer.
Once Dr. Gaspare Polizzi and Barbara O’Neill had the keys, they spent six years renovating the 9,320-square-foot home.
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Growing a textile revolution

9/8/2023 · 9:32:43 AM EDT
Growing flax has connections to farming, sustainability, manufacturing, clothing and climate change. The future of flax starts in the smallest gardens.
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In other news, sunflowers are popping.

8/4/2023 · 9:42:47 AM EDT
Here come the sunflowers 🌻🌻🌻
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August brings 55 chances to geek out about plants

7/31/2023 · 9:55:49 AM EDT
A back to school calendar for plant people:
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DIY mini-golf course pops up for one last round

7/28/2023 · 9:22:10 AM EDT
This family's making an 18-hole music-themed mini golf course in their yard. It's the final year to check out AJ's Mini Golf.
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Pawpaw season is almost here

7/27/2023 · 9:09:42 AM EDT
Pawpaws taste tropical yet they’re actually plants native to Pennsylvania and essential for at least one pollinator.
But there’s a short window to enjoy the fruit. Pawpaw season only lasts a few weeks
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Tour 10 homes in Mount Gretna, including a modern A-frame, a 'treehouse' plus giant porches

7/21/2023 · 10:53:36 AM EDT
Here's your chance to check out homes throughout Mount Gretna:
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From candy maker to home sweet (accessible) home

7/14/2023 · 10:31:22 AM EDT
"We can see it out our bedroom window. It just looked like such an interesting building.”
They bid on it at auction and transformed it into a two-unit home:
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Fireflies are disappearing. Here are a few simple ways to help.

7/10/2023 · 9:58:46 AM EDT
We see fireflies for just a few weeks but they're in our gardens for years. Here are ways to help them continue to light up the night:
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More »The plant in this band is not a decoration. It's the lead.

6/30/2023 · 9:35:28 AM EDT
The band’s human musicians follow the frequencies of plants, playing improv ambient post-rock.
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