Restored! The Lost Gardens of Heligan grow again
In 1914, a catastrophe hit a 400-year-old garden on England’s Cornwall coast: The 13 gardeners all went to war. They were part of an entire generation of…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Bee-friendly plants top garden choices for 2020
If you want to encourage pollinators in the yard, look for the good old-fashioned choices that once cheered up outdoor spaces. Lilacs are the first choice…
Fireflies put on their annual show
In dark, wooded, or weedy areas in June, the annual firefly show heats up as the little twinklers search for a mate. Fireflies, also known as lightning…
Father’s Day
In the new way of honoring those we love, we are about to see pictures of fathers popping up all over Facebook, Instagram, and all of social media. We’ll…
Flag Day, June 14: Fly the flag properly to honor the country
Deeply woven through the history of our nation is the belief that the U.S. Flag should be duly respected and appropriately displayed, to honor the country…
These three stretches will help you avoid golf injuries
Golf related injuries are common, especially among once a week golfers. For recreational golfers, the most common injuries involve the lower back,…
Ten-minute workouts bring better health
For those who are out of shape or out of time, 30-minute exercise sessions can be daunting. If your muscles and your schedule aren’t up to it all,…
Weight training saves and builds muscles
Between the ages of 30 and 70, adults typically lose at least 20 percent of their muscle tissue. The slow process of erosion has recently been named…
Creamy Brie recipe combines the sweet and savory
If it’s your first try, Brie might seem challenging. Brie and its lower-fat cousin, Camembert, are soft, creamy cheeses with a white mold rind. And, yes,…
Back to work? How to navigate, disinfect your work day
Each worker will want to routinely disinfect work spaces for at least two months (and maybe more if there is another outbreak of coronavirus in the fall)….