Southern Maryland This is Living - On-line Edition - Volume 6, Number 1, Spring 2004

Volume 6, Number 1, Spring 2004 The articles presented here are a sample of what is available in the hardcopy magazine. Magazines are on-sale now at your local news stands and supermarkets. You can also subscribe or renew on-line. Select articles from previous editions can be found in our on-line Archive. Enter for your chance to win a free TWO-YEAR subscription to the magazine.		Established in 1683, as part of an Act for Advancement of Trade, Benedict was just one of several ports located in Charles County. Originally named Benedict-Leonardtown, after the 4th Lord Baltimore Benedict Leonard Calvert, this town along the Patuxent River has seen its fair share of excitement, intrigue, and historical significance. ( more...)
		Winter's gone, thank goodness. But, the freezing and thawing and the ravages of the years have taken their toll. Your sidewalk looks like a roller coaster for the ant population drawn to the sweet crumbs dropped last Halloween. Your driveway has cracked and the weeds are starting a family reunion. Or, maybe the constant cold snapped the life out of the shrubs and plantings around your home. It's time to do something! ( more...)
		As the old saying goes, if you want a good neighbor then put up a fence. Whether you want a fence to keep your kids in your yard while keeping the neighbor's dog out or you just want to incorporate a fence into your current landscape design, there are many options in fencing beyond the functional chain link fence. ( more...)
		Whether you're buying a new home or renovating an existing home, the dwelling will probably be the largest single investment you will ever make. Property installed lights outside your home will not only showcase your investment, but will also help your visitors feel welcome when they arrive. ( more...)
		Whether you want to increase privacy, decrease light, conserve energy or just have something beautiful to look at, there are a variety of options available to the home decorator looking for indoor window treatments. ( more...)
		No matter what your house is clad in, it can be painted. "Siding, wood, metal, fiberboard, stucco or brick are paintable as long as the surface is clean and free of moisture," says Bill Emelio of Emelio painting in Calvert County. ( more...)
		Nestled in the back of the Maryland Antiques Center in Leonardtown you will find a place that the Queen Mum herself would find fitting for an afternoon spot of tea. ( more...)
		The bulbs you planted last fall are coming up and the garden is beautiful after a long winter. Everything outdoors looks fresh and new. But what if all your spring cleaning still can't help the interior of your home? You can use wooden trim to spruce up for spring, with simple projects that set a fresh, elegant mood. ( more...)
		Poets and gardeners thrive in the spring, and sometimes the poets speak the gardeners' language, as in these lines from Swinburne: "... Frosts are slain and flowers begotten ... blossom by blossom the spring begins." ( more...)
		The Crossings at Casey Jones is popular in the region for its fantastic fare. The folks there have agreed to share with you a menu they recommend for a perfect Easter affair. Whether you are celebrating the season with family or friends this is a meal guaranteed to please one and all. ( more...)
		Every spring in Maryland, my mother would spend an entire weekend cleaning. As she threw open the windows, I knew I was in for a lot of extra work. For my mother, spring cleaning was a grateful chore that gave her home a fresh start for the season. ( more...)