Peter Rabbit greets visitors and poses for photographs (both days). Concert by the Richmond Concert Band on the lawn at Bloemendaal House (Sat.); Easter Brunch in the Tea House by reservation (Sunday).
Spring into Spring!
February 23, 2015 By
Celebrate the first full day of spring at Maymont! Warming weather and longer days mean the animals are waking up from hibernation, returning from warmer-weather habitats, and building nests. Kids will decorate a gourd birdhouse to help backyard birds get ready to raise their young, and explore the grounds with an educator to discover the […]
Ten Reasons to Love the Farmer’s Market
April 14, 2014 By
It’s finally Springtime and while the Winter markets have been bustling for many months, in just two weeks the regular season market will officially resume. Fresh asparagus, peas, and strawberries are calling! Strolling the Saturday Farmer’s market is a tradition for many Richmond families and if you haven’t yet claimed the market as part of […]
D’awwww, Baby Goats at Maymont!
April 11, 2014 By
Here’s your daily D’awww if you haven’t gotten it yet: Congratulations to mama Tag! Her two kids (a boy and a girl -one of each!) were born April 2nd, and can be seen at the Children’s Farm at Maymont. Tag and her offspring live at Maymont through a partnership with Wag-N-Wheel Farm. But don’t worry […]
Krafty Kids
April 8, 2014 By
10 April Fools’ Day Pranks From A Home Near You
March 31, 2014 By
I was going to write a fake post for April Fools’ Day, but my husband read my final piece and told me it was just mean. I know many of you are disappointed I didn’t post it anyway so you could yell at me, but to compensate the yellers and the non-yellers, I will reveal […]
Starting Your Garden Simply: How to plan a garden that the whole family will enjoy
March 28, 2014 By
Spring has finally arrived in Richmond, and though the cold weather has lingered, it is time to start getting some things in the ground for this year’s vegetable garden! If you are new to gardening, it’s best to keep things simple. Choose two or three vegetables to focus on. Limiting the number of vegetables in […]
The Internet Cheers Me Up
March 25, 2014 By
The Northerner in me loves that we got somewhat of a real winter in Richmond, but now it’s spring and even I’m ready for sun and flowers and no mittens. But the weather doesn’t care what I want and I can’t afford to fly us all to St. Thomas so I decided we needed to […]
Pollen, Pollen Everywhere! (My First Spring in Richmond)
April 2, 2012 By
“Ahh, how lovely!” I was thinking to myself as I meandered back to the house from the school bus stop, “Richmond in the springtime! Trees are blossoming, flowers are blooming, and it’s so nice and warm! I feel so sorry for my friends up north.” At least, that’s what I was thinking until I saw […]
Allegra is Now Available Without Prescription
April 7, 2011 By
If you or someone you know suffers from allergies, then there’s good news for spring 2011. Now you can purchase Allegra without a prescription from your doctor! Allegra was approved as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug for adults and children over the age of 2 years, and it is called Allegra Allergy in this OTC version. […]
