by Cindy | Mar 27, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When most people see a dandelion, they either love it or hate it. Children and those of us who are young at heart can’t resist picking a dandelion that has gone to seed and blowing its parasols into the air. But if your weekend goals...
by Cindy | Mar 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Congratulations, if you are reading this, you have safely made it to spring! In South Jersey, especially near the coast, the signs are all around us. The birds are singing more sweetly, trees are in bud, and daffodils, unable to contain...
by Cindy | Mar 13, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Gardeners know that the perfect way to start your St. Patrick’s Day morning is by planting peas in your garden. Though many garden plants must wait until the last frost of the season, peas can be started much sooner. These cool-season...
by Cindy | Mar 6, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Somers Point, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Mainland Regional High School sophomore, Geoffrey Lovett, of Somers Point has been hard at work to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement attainable in the Scouting America organization. Among additional requirements to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 27, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Though any mention of snow may cause some of you to groan and hide under your warm fuzzy blankets, the blooming of snowdrop flowers should be a time to go outdoors and celebrate. When these tiny flowers make their appearance, it’s...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton During the turbulent times of the Revolutionary War, some names were forever etched into American history. From our earliest education, we were taught about George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Betsy Ross....