Inthisissue…
Assummerwavesitsfinalgoodbye,fall arriveswitharefreshingshift—cooler breezes,goldenlight,andthecozycharm thatmakescoastallivingespeciallymagical thistimeofyear.It’stheseasontoslow down,savortheoutdoors,andrefreshour homesforthemonthsahead.
Inthisissue,wecelebratetheartofwelcomingfallwithintention.Fromourfall bucketlistofseasonalactivitiestoalook aheadat2026homedesigntrends,we’re celebratingboththebeautyofnowandthe possibilitiesofthefuture.Plus,explore aginginplacehomecareandcostoptions, keepingyourgardenthrivingthroughfall
withlate-seasonblooms,andbakingand canningtips.
Whetherit’sharvestingthelastbounty ofthegarden,planningseasonalgatherings,orcomingtogethertocelebratelocal traditions,fallinvitesustoslowdown, sharemomentsofconnection,andreflect onthecommunitywe’vebuiltaroundus.
Here’stoaseason ofwarmth,reflection, andrenewal—righthereinCoastal Delaware.
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FALL Bucket List
indulginginseasonalflavorsand localactivities,ortakingafunday tripoutoftown!Makethemost oftheseasoninthispicturesque regionwithourfallbucketlist:
*PullouttheblankAutumnBucketList onpage62tomakeyourownplan!*
1.AttendtheSeaWitchFestival (RehobothBeach)
When: October24-26
Whattodo: Afunandquirkyevent withacostumeparade,apetparade,and activitiesforallages.It’sagreatwaytoexperiencefallinaunique,coastalway.
Bonus: Trick-or-treating,pumpkincarvingcontests,andanoverallfestiveatmosphere.
2.VisittheBoardwalk (BethanyBeachorRehobothBeach)
Whattodo: Takeastrolldownthe boardwalkforacoolautumnbreeze,grab somesaltwatertaffy,andenjoytheviewsof theAtlanticOcean.ecrowdsthinoutin
forasweettreat!
3.ExploreCapeHenlopen StatePark
Whattodo: Hikethetrailsthroughthe woodsanddunes,orbikealongthepaths whileenjoyingthecrispfallairandcolorful foliage.eparkisknownforitsbeautiful fallcolorsandpanoramicviewsoftheAtlantic.
Bonus: Visitthehistoricalmilitarysites, liketheoldWWIIobservationtowers,for somecoastalhistorymixedwithnature.
4.FarmFunatFiferOrchards (Camden)
Whattodo: Pickapples,pumpkins,take ahayridethroughtheorchards,andexplorethecornmaze!FiferOrchardsis knownforitsfreshproduce,andinthefall, youcanstockuponcider,pies,andfall treats.
Bonus: Checkouttheirfarmmarketfor locallymadejams,bakedgoods,andhomemadeappleciderdonuts.
turesseasonal“u-picks,”Highlandcowsandthefamous“GoatMountain.”Amassiveproducestand features localanduniqueproductsforeverytaste.
Bonus: Afantasticrestaurantonsite, alongwithhand-dippedicecream.
6.TakeaScenicDriveonRoute1
Whattodo: HeaddownRoute1and enjoythecoastalsceneryasthetreesand marshlandsturntovibrantfallcolors.Stop inBethanyBeach,Lewes,orMiltonfor boutiqueshoppingandfreshcoffee.
Bonus: Takeadetourtoseetheiconic CapeMay-LewesFerry,whereyoucan catchstunningviewsoftheDelawareBay.
7.GhostToursinLewes
Whattodo: Ifyou’reintospookystuff, Leweshassomeoftheoldesthomesin Delaware.Takeaghosttourtolearnabout itshauntedpastandmaybeevencatcha glimpseofaspirit.
Bonus: Afterward,grabdinneratoneof Lewes’cozyseafoodrestaurants.
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8.VisittheDelawareBotanic Gardens(Dagsboro)
Whattodo: Spendaquietafternoon wanderingthroughtheselovelygardens. Walkthediscoverytrailofsculpturesand
explorethegardensatDelawareBotanic Gardensbeforeitclosesfortheseasonon November23rd.
Bonus: Ifyou’reintophotography,it’sa perfectspotforcapturingthechangingcolors.
9.HaveaFallBeachBonfirein DeweyBeach
Whattodo: Althoughit’snotaswarm assummer,fallisstillagreattimetolight upabeachbonfireinDeweyBeach.You canrentfirepitsfromDeweyBeachSurf Shopandenjoyroastingmarshmallows whilewatchingthewaves.
Bonus: Dewey’slaid-backvibemeans youcanunwindwithfriendsandenjoy coolerweatherbytheocean.
10.ExploretheDelaware SeashoreStatePark
Whattodo: Enjoytheserenityofthe less-crowdedbeachesduringthefall months.Youcangohiking,biking,oreven fishing.ecoolertemperaturesmakeita greattimetoexplorewithoutthesummer heat.
Bonus: Don’tmisstheiconicIndian RiverInletBridge,whichmakesforafantasticphotoop.
11.SampleLocalCraftBrews atDelaware’sBreweries
Whattodo: Delawareisknownforits craftbeerscene,andfallistheperfecttime tosampleseasonalbrews.VisitDogfish
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HeadBreweryinMiltonorotherlocaltaproomslikeOceanViewBrewingand BethanyBrewingforatasteofautumn-inspiredbeerslikepumpkinalesorspiced stouts.
Bonus: Manybreweriesofferoutdoor seatingwithfirepitsforacozyvibe.
12.Cider,Mead,and WineTastings
Whattodo: Delawareishometoseveral wineriesandaMeaderythatoffertastings oflocalwinesandhardciderinthefall. VisitplaceslikeBrimmingHornMeadery,
HarvestRidge Winery,andSaltedVines Winerytotrythelocalharvest.
Bonus: Somespotsalsohostfallfestivals withlivemusicandseasonalactivities.
13.TakeaSunsetCruise orKayakTour
Whattodo: Fallisagreattimetotakea boatridearoundthebaysandmarshessurroundingCoastalDelaware.Sunsetcruises canofferbreathtakingviewsofthecolorful skiesandcalmwaters.
Bonus: Youmightspotsomemigratory birdsheadingsouthfortheseason.
14.DelawareHistoryTrail
Whattodo: Ifyoulovehistory,takea tourofsomeofDelaware’shistoricallandmarks.VisittheZwaanendaelMuseumin Lewes,FortMilesatCapeHenlopen,orthe IndianRiverLife-SavingStation.
Bonus: Checkoutthehistoriclighthousesdottedalongthecoastline,likethe FenwickIslandLighthouseortheHarbor ofRefugeLighthouse.
15.ShopatFallFarmersMarkets
Whattodo: Visitlocalfarmers’markets liketheNassauValleyVineyardsforsea-
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BeachVision: acoastaltransformation
ByTarynKing Editor
Whentheperfectbeachhouseeludesthehomesearchforyears, manywouldgiveupaltogetherorlookinadifferentlocation.But whatdoyoudowhenyou’reinlovewithalocation?Ifyou’vegotthe renovatingexperiencethatSueChambershas,youdoubledown andadjustyoursearchrequirements.
Sue’shistorywiththecoastechoesthatofmany2ndhomeownersinthearea.HailingfromReisterstown,MD,shegrewupspendingeverysummeratthebeach,foundhersummerjobshere,and eventuallyattendedSalisburyUniversity.“AssoonasmylatehusbandandIcouldputtwopenniestogether,weboughtaplacein OceanCity.atwasthirty-fouryearsago.”Fromthatpointon,
theyalwayshadahomeatthebeach,first inOceanCity,andlaterabaysidetownhousejustaquartermiledowntheroad fromhercurrenthome.
Laterinlife,withthedecisiontoremarry,cametheaddedbenefitofablended family—andtheunfortunaterealitythat they’doutgrownthetownhouse.“Wewent fromsixto14!reeofouradultchildren aremarried,andwehavefivegrandchildren.Welovetohost.Ourhomeiswell used…betweenfamilyandlotsoffriends; it’sarevolvingdoor.”
Searchingforabiggerhomebecamea struggle.“Welookedforyearsandyears andfinallydecidedweweren’tgoingtofind theperfectplacethatwasmove-inready.” Atthatpoint,Sueandherhusband,Dennis McCallam,decidedtotakeonarenovation project.“I’vebeenaccusedofbeingaserial renovator,”Suelaughs,“andIdon’tmind thework…Ifinditrewarding.”ehouse theyfinallysettledonneededalotofsaid work,butitcheckedalltheirboxes: closeto thebeach,lotsofbedrooms,andgreat views.“ehousewasbuiltinthe’90s.It wasinreallybadshape—notmaintainedat all.Weknewitwasgoingtobeabigproject.Butwedidn’ttearitdownbecausethe
originalarchitecturalfeatureswerewonderful.Ithadgreatbones.”
ecouplepurchasedtheFenwickIslandhomeattheendof2022,spentallof 2023renovating,andfinallymovedinat thebeginningof2024.
Fortherenovations,thecouplehired CRxConstructiononreferral.“ehouse wasinworseshapethanweoriginally thought.CRxbroughttheirexperience,and Iwasgladtobewiththemsincewehadto tearitout[theinterior]andrebuild.You havetogoinwithyoureyeswideopen whenyoudoarenovation.Butattheendof theday,itwaswortheverypenny.”
ehome’sdesignwasachievedthrough thecombinedsupportofCRx’sarchitect andSue’sdaughter-in-law,AlexChambers, whoholdsadegreeindesign.“I’mnottoo shabbyinthatdepartmenteitherwhenyou considermyotherhomes,buttheyhelped mealot.”Moderncoastalfarmhouseis howSuedescribesthehome’sstyle.Onthe inspirationfortheinterioroftheirhome, “Wehadjustdonethetownhouse,sothat washelpful.Wetooksomeofourfavorite featuresandrepeatedthemhere.We wantedtokeepwithacoastalstylebutremovesomeofthetrendieraspectsfoundin
theprevioushomes.”Anexampleofthisrepeateddesigncanbefoundin“theliveedge-stainedwoodshelvingwithLED lightinginthekitchenandbararea,which addsawarm,rusticcharmperfectlycomplementingthemoderncabinets.Wefirst introducedthisinourprevioustownhouse renovationandrefinedandelevatedthedesigninthishome.”
Suedescribedherhomevisionasa meetingofcoastalcharmwithrusticfarmhousewarmthandmoderntouches.“e useofnaturalwoodsanddecorativeaccentssuchasdriftwoodandwoventextures enhancesthecozyambiance.Lightwood floorsthroughoutandlightfixturesfeaturingweatheredmetalsalsocontributetoa warm,invitingatmosphere.”Afavoriteecoconsciousdesignelementisthefamily’s largediningroomtable,madebySandtown FurnitureCo.withreclaimedwood,along withamatchingbenchandcoffeetable. Sueworkedwithinteriordecorator,Terry Bell(sinceretired)ofCasualDesigns,to bringherhomedécorvisionstolife.
Duringthedesignprocess,CRxaskedif thecouplehadanyexistingheirloompieces theywantedtoincorporateintothehome. “Wehadpreviouslytakenthisvintagebrass pendantoutofmyparents’home,andmy daughter-in-lawsaid,‘Youhavetousethis.’ So,weputitonthestaircasegoingupto thebedroom.ependantisreallyasymboloftheirlove,encouragement,andun-
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CoastalHome&Garden2025
Fall Gardening
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BySusanLyons Publisher
Leavesarestartingtoturn,andsomeofthe plantsinpotsarestartingtolookalittlescraggly. Buttherearesomethatarestillattheirpeak.It’s aperfecttimetodoafallclean-upandgrooming.
Youdon’tnecessarilyneedtogetridofeverythingintheplanterstoredothemforfalldécor.
Getridoftheannualsthathavegottenleggyor arenolongerblooming,butkeeptheonesthat arestilldoinggood—especiallythevines,such as sweetpotatovine.It’sgreattoreuseinafall hangingbasket.
So,what’sgoodtoaddtothatplanterforfall? (Orifyoudecidetoredotheentirething,that’s OK,too.)
(1)Ofcourse,theNo.1fallplantisalways goingtobethechrysanthemum.eirrounded
shapewithdaisy-likeflowerscancertainlystand ontheirownonyourfrontporch,ormixsmaller oneswithotherplantsinlargerplanters.evarietyofcolorsandflowershapesareendless. ey’regreatforthehomethatgetssun.Deadheadtogetmorebloomsthroughoutthefall.
(2)Heuchera,betterknownascoralbells, comesinfallcolorsandisgreattouseifyour outdoorareaisshaded.Itisalsoaperennial,so aftertheseason,youcanplantitinyouryard,
Abeforeandaftershotofsomeplantersdesignedbyourin-houseplantwhisperer,SusanLyons. n SusanLyons
alongwiththeleftovermums,toreturnnext year.
(3)Mostpeoplearedecoratingwithwarm tonesthistimeofyear,butlet’ssayallyourpots arecobaltblue,astheyareafavoriteofmany. Tryasters,inpurpleorblue,alongwithother darkpurplesandgreens.Maybeevensomeof thesilverfoliageorlimegreenplantsforadramaticlook.
eoldsayingof“Everyplanterneedsa
thriller,fillerandspiller”applies.ethrilleris goingtobethetallestplant,makingastatement. Oneofmyfavoritefallthrillersisornamental millet.Itkindoflooksalittlelikecornstalkleaves withasoftplumeontop.Purplemajestyisthe mostpopular,withitsdark-coloredfoliage,but lastyearIfoundagreenonethatIreallyliked, calledJadePrincess.Anyofthegrasses,likepurplefountaingrass,makegreatthrillersalso.
Forthefiller,youwantsomethingthatisof
mediumheight,haslotsofcolorandcanfillin thatplanter.Itcouldbeyourmums,heucheraor plentyofpansies.
espillerisyourtrailerplant—something thatisgoingtohangoverthepot.isiswhere thatleftoversweetpotatovinecomesin.Ivyor creepingjennyisalwaysprettyandeasytocome by.Justbesuretokeepthemintheplanter,as theyareconsideredaninvasivespeciesfor Delaware.
SweetHome Home
ByDarinMcCann Editor-in-Chief
Ifyoulivelongenough,you’llgetthere.
We’retalkingaboutthatstageofyourlife whenyounoticetheachesandpainsarea bitmoreachyandpainful,andyoujust can’tquitegetaroundthewayyouusedto. Simpletaskscanbecomemoredaunting, andyoufindyourselfsimplyneedingalittle morehelpthanbefore.It’snotanegative, this“gettingolder”business.Butitdoes presentnewchallenges.
Oneofthetribulationsthatfrustrate manypeopleistryingtomaintainindependencewhilerecognizingthatalittle morehelpthanbeforeisnowneededin termsofday-to-daystuff.And,togotothe nextlevelonthis,torecognizethatthese challengesaregoingtoescalateintime,and moreandmorehelpwillbeneeded.
Onepossibilityistomakeaplanthat wouldenableyouto“ageinplace”—basi-
callycomingupwithastrategy toexperienceyourlateryearsinyourownhome,as opposedtohavingtotransitiontoafacility thatwouldhouseandtakecareofyouas yougetolder.
Planahead
It’seasiertomakethesedecisionsandset upyourcourseofactionbeforeyouneeda lotofcare.Comingupwithaplaninadvanceallowsyoutobothhaveaprominent sayinyourcare,aswellassettingupa budgetandgettingyourmedicalprofessionalteamsquaredaway.
“efirststepistothinkaboutthekinds ofhelpyouneednowandmightwantin thefuture,”advisedtheNationalInstitute onAging(NIA).“Youcanlearnabout home-basedcareandotherservicesinyour communityandfindoutwhattheycost. Planningaheadalsogivesyoutimetoset upyourhometomeetyourneedsasyou
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age.”
BeebeHealthcarehasapageontheir websitededicatedtoagingathomeadvice (https://www.beebehealthcare.org/tags/agi ng-home),asdoesTidalHealth (https://www.tidalhealth.org/our-locations/tidalhealth-home-care-salisbury). Servicesyoumightwanttoconsiderwould includehomenursing,certifiedhome healthaidesandgeneralgeriatricservices. ereisalsotheAgingLifeCareAssociation,whichcouldprovidesomeanswersfor you.Talktoyourowndoctorandgetadvice.
isiswhereplanningaheadisatrue benefit.Takethetime,askyourquestions, talktoyourfamilyandfriends,andaskanotherroundofquestionswiththeirinput. Learnwhatisavailableinyourcommunitythatcanhelpyouageathome.Local Facebookpages,stateandcountyofficeson agingand,ifapplicable,yourtribalorganizationorsocialclubcouldallberesources
forideasorservices.Someareashave adultdaycareprogramsifthelovedones helpingyououtareatworkduringthe day,andtherearerespiteserviceswho could“provideshort-termcareforan olderadultathomewhenaregularcaregiverisn’tavailable,”accordingtothe
ecost
Costisanissuetoconsiderwithnearly everything,right?
Agingathomeisnodifferent,ashomebasedservicesaren’tcheap.And,let’snot forget,movingintoanassisted-livingfa-
eNationalCouncilonAgingalso hasaninformativearticlehereoncost considerations: https://www.ncoa.org/article/can-you-afford-to-age-in-place/. Lookintofederalandstategovernment programs,suchasMedicareandMedicaid,ortheU.S.DepartmentofVeterans Affairs,suggestedtheNIA.Foraquick search,gotoUSA.gov.Otheroptions,per theNIA,includelong-termcareinsurance,areversemortgage,annuities,trusts andsomelife-insurancepolicies.Learnall youroptionsandformastrategy that worksforyou.
yoranursinghomealsocomeswitha bigpricetag,aswell.So,it’snotlikeyou’re goingfromacheapalternativetoanexpensiveone.However,properplanning canhelpalotonthisfront,aswell.
Howyouwillpayforyourmedicalassistanceisgoingtobeapersonaljourney, takingintoaccountyourpersonalsavings, pension,retirementincome,eligibilityfor assistance,etc.at’snottoevenmention thateverygeographicareaseemstohave itsownsetofpricingforhealthcare.
edownsides
ereisnoperfectsolution,andstaying athomehasitsownnegatives,orpotentialnegatives,toconsider.
Aginginplacecanleadtoseclusion fromtheoutsideworldasyoucanbecome alittlemoreisolatedasyourbodyjust doesn’tallowyoutogetoutasoftenasbefore.atcanmanifestitselfintodepressionorgoodold-fashionedloneliness.
erearealsoincreasedsafetyrisks whenitcomestofallingoraccidents,
comparedtobeinginawell-monitoredfacility.Balancecanbecomeanissueaswe age,ascandecreasedstrength,reduced bonedensity,slowerreactiontimesandloss ofvisionand/orhearing,whichcanhamper ourabilitytodetectpotentialdangers. And,ifthereisanaccidentorothermed-
icalemergency,theresponsetimewould naturallybedelayedathome,asopposedto beinginafacility.Everysecondcancount duringcertainemergencies,andthatis somethingtoconsider.
Inaddition,therearethosewelovewho aregivingtheiralltohelpusatthistime.
Caregiverscanget“burntout” fromtakingcareofthemselves andtheirlovedone,andmany arealsotakingcareoftheirown familiesandjobsandlivesatthe sametime.It’salot,andcanlead toalotofstress,bothfortheindividualandyourrelationship withhimorher.
Whattodo
Well,that’sforyoutodecide. Notwosituationsareeverthe same,andyouand thepeople closewithyouaretheonlyones whocouldmakethatchoiceatthe endoftheday.
Speakwithyourdoctor.Talk withsomeofthelocalorganizationsthatspecializeinthesesituationsorvisitwebsites,suchas aginginplace.org.Talkwithyourfinancial advisor,ifyouhaveone.
Youmightwanttocomeupwithalongtermplan,stayathomeaslongasit’sfeasible,orjustjumpintoanewworldwithpeers andmedicalstaffavailablerightaway.ere areoptions.
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SCREEN & ALL-SEASON ROOMS
SHOWER & TUB ENCLOSURES
GLASS & SCREEN REPAIR
MIRRORS, DOORS, & TABLE TOPS
2025Fall Calendar
What: RehobothBeachScarecrow Trail&Show
When: October1-31
Where: RehobothBusinesses
Details: https://www.beachfun.com/scarecrow-contest.html
What: Wings&Wheels
When: October3-4
Where: DelawareAviationMuseum
Details: wings-wheels.com
What: BoasttheCoastMaritimeFestival
When: October4,11am–2pm
Where: DowntownLewes
Details: leweschamber.com
What: AppleScrappleFestival
When: October10-11
Where: DowntownBridgeville
Details: applescrapple.com
What: EndlessSummerCruisin’
When: October9-12
Where: OceanCity,MD
Details: specialeventpro.com/endlesssummer-cruisin
What: FrankfordTrunkorTreat
When: October11,3-5pm
Where: FrankfordTownPark
Details: frankford.delaware.gov/events/envision-frankford-trunk-or-treat
What: FallCruisers
When: October11,10am-2pm
Where: Berlin,MD
Details: berlinmainstreet.com
What: SchellvilleFallHarvestFest
When: October11&12,5pm-8pm
Where: Schellville,Rehoboth
Details: schellbrothers.com/schellville/events
What: 13thAnnualTrueBlueJazzFestival
When: October15-19
Where: RehobothBeach|Lewes
Details: truebluejazz.org
What: RehobothBeachJazzFestival
When: October16-19
Where: RehobothBeach|Lewes|Dewey Beach
Details: rehobothjazz.com
What: SelbyvilleTrunkorTreat
When: October18,10am-1pm
Where: SelbyvilleFireCo.
Details: selbyville.delaware.gov
What: BerlinOktoberfest
When: October18,11am-4pm
Where: Berlin,MD
Details: berlinmainstreet.com
What: MiltonZombieFest
When: October18,4pm-9pm
Where: HudsonFields
Details: miltontheatre.com/zombiefest
What: SchellvilleBrewBash &Spooktacular
When: October18-19,4pm-8pm|5-8pm
Where: SchellvilleRehoboth Details: schellbrothers.com/schellville/events
What: Boos&Brews
When: October24,6pm-10pm
Where: LewesHistoricalSociety
Details: historiclewes.org/event/boosbrews
What: HauntedBonfire& HauntedGraveyardSpectacular
When: October24-25,7pm-9pm Where: DeweyBeach
Details: deweybusiness partnership.com/events/
What: SeaWitchFestival
When: October24-26
Where: DowntownRehobothBeach Details: beach-fun.com/Sea-Witch-Halloween-Fiddlers-Festival
What: Wags,Witches&Warlocks
When: October25,8am-1pm
Where: DowntownBethanyBeach
Details: wagswitchesandwarlocks.com
What: Cops&Goblins
When: October25,1pm-4pm
Where: JohnWestPark
Details: business.bethanyfenwick.org/events/details/10th-annualcops-and-goblins-halloween-festival-at-joh n-west-park-40242
What: Trail ofTreats
When: October25,4pm-6pm
Where: EvansPark
Details: millville.delaware.gov/event/trailof-treats-3
What: WickedWeekend
When: October25,5pm-8pm
Where: MiltonMemorialPark
Details: miltonchamberde.org/signatureevents
What: Children’sFantasyTrail
When: October26,6pm
Where: SeasideNatureCenter
Details: destateparks.com/programs/childrens-fantasy-trail19
What: WhimsicalWoods
When: October21-22,5-8pm Where: Lord’sLandscaping
Details: lordslandscaping.com
What: RehobothBeachInternationalFilm Festival When: November3-9th
Where: CinemaArteater
Details: rehobothfilm.com
What: AutumnHomeShowwithArt& CraftFair
When: November8-9,10am-4pm
Where: OceanCityConventionCenter, MD
Details: oceanpromotions.info
TreeCare Essentials:
ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
Writerslearnveryearlythatthe“fiveWs”arethekeytostructuringagoodpieceofwriting.
Asitturnsout,treecarehasitsownlistof“Ws”andlearning themcanmakeabigdifferenceinthelifeandhealthofthetree, accordingtothreeareaexperts.
WHAT kindoftreeareyoulookingfor?
WHERE doyouwanttoputit?
HOW willyoucareforit?
WHEN isthebesttimetoplantit?
WHO shouldyouconsultforthebestinformation oncaring foryourtrees?
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Dos and Don’ts for Tree Planting and Pruning
Tree planting
Select the right tree for the right place.
Dig a hole that’s the correct size for the tree.
Consider soil amendments before planting.
Consult someone in a garden center or plant care business before choosing and planting a tree.
Plant the tree’s root ball as close to level with the ground as possible.
Don’t pile up too much mulch around the trunk; although popular in some communities, it’s stressful for the tree’s root system.
Only stake a tree if necessary and remove stakes within 18 months of planting.
Consult an expert regarding watering needs for your tree.
Tree pruning
Don’t prune a tree unless it’s necessary because of dead, rubbing, or broken limbs, for thinning to encourage growth, or better air circulation.
Do consider whether a flowering tree blooms on old or new wood.
Don’t prune evergreens except in the case of dead or broken limbs.
Don’t prune a tree within 12 to 24 months of planting.
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Krista Valliant Bruce Mears
WeaskedTomLowe,ownerofVine’sCreek NurseryinFrankford,DonnaPriceofEastCoast GardenCenterinMillsboro,andJeremyHager ofCoastalPlantCareinOceanViewfortipson residentialtreecare,andtheycamethroughwith somegreatinformation.
Whetheryouareconsideringplantinganew treeinyouryardortryingtokeepanexisting onehealthy,thesethreeexpertshavethetipsyou needtokeepthemlookingtheirbestforyearsto come.
First,weaskedthemtoaddresswhathomeownersshouldkeepinmindifthey’rethinking aboutplantinganewtree.“emostimportant thingsare:thespacetheywillhaveforthetreeto mature,”Lowesaid.“Toomanytimes,people planttreestooclosetotheirhouse,driveway,or othertrees.
“eyalwayslookOKatfirst,butifthereisn’t enoughspaceforthetreetomature,thenitwill justcausealotofproblemsdowntheroad,”
AbeforeandaftershotofaLondon PlaneTreetreatedforanthracnose,a fungaldiseasethataffecctsleaves. n courtesyCoastalPlantCare
Lowesaid.“Also,theyneedtoknowtheexposureintermsofhowmuchsunlightatreewill getintheyard.”Ifit’spartialshade,morningsun andafternoonshade,orviceversa.
“Atreethatprefersfullsunplantedinavery shadyspotisn’tgoingtothriveorsometimes evensurvive,”hesaid.
Price,amastergardenerwith10years’experienceworkingwithcustomersatEastCoastGardenCenterinMillsboro,saidhomeowners shouldaskthemselvesafewsimplequestionsbeforedecidingonatree:
WhatamItryingtoaccomplish,bothaesthetically(howitlooks)andfunctionally(whatdoI needittodo)?
Whatarethephysicalcharacteristicsofthe plantingsite–meaninglengthandwidth, whethertherewouldbeanythingrestrictingthe height,suchaswindowsorrailings,orotherfactorssuchasHOArules?
Whatisthewatersource(Pricenotesthat lawnirrigationsystemsarenotadequatefor trees)?
Whatarethesoilconditions?(Bothclayand sandysoilwouldneedamending.)
Whatarethedrainageconditions?
Whatenvironmentalfactorsarethere,suchas saltorwind?
Hager,acertifiedarborist,isaproponentof plantingnativetreesandshrubsbecause“they supportthenativeecosystem.Everyecosystem needsawiderangeofplantstosupporteveryaspectofanarea’swellbeing,”Hagersaid.
“Forexample,nativegrasses,shrubs,andtrees inourareahaveadaptedtothesaltairandrainfallpatterns.erefore,nativeplantshelpreduce instancesofsoilerosionandfloodinginoursensitivewetlands,”headded.
“Asmostareaware,nativeplantssupportnativewildlife.eseplantsarecriticaltoalonglist offungi,insects,birds,andmammalsthatdependonthemtosurvive.Inaddition,native treesusuallyrequirelessmaintenanceandremainhealthierthannon-natives,”Hagersaid.
Priceaddedthat“ashumanshaveexpanded theirfootprint,ourwildlifehabitathassignificantlydecreased.enativetreesprovideboth foodandshelterforinsectsandbirds.Additionally,lesswaterandfertilizerareneeded,thusdecreasingthechemicalrun-offintoourcoastal waters.
SherecommendstheAudubonzipcodedatabaseasagoodsourcefornativeplantsforaparticulararea.
Ourexpertsagreethatfallisanexcellenttime toplanttrees.Why,exactly,isthat?
“egroundisalreadywarmfromthesummerheat,andthispromotesrootdevelopment,” Pricesaid.“Additionally,there’sgenerallymore rainfallinthefall,toassistinwatering,”shesaid. “Finally,aswinterapproaches,thetreescanrest duringdormancy.”
AtVine’sCreekNursery,Lowesaid,“WeinstalltreesfromApriltoDecember,aslongasthe groundisnotfrozen.TreesplantedinJulyand Augustwillrequiremorewateringthanthose plantedinthefall”duetohotterweatherandless rain,typically,inthosemonths.
Anotherconsideration,Lowesaid,isthat whilein-groundirrigationmaybeadequatefor establishedtrees,newlyplantedtreesmayneed somehand-watering.
Lowestressedthathomeowners,especially thosewhoarenewtothearea,shouldconsult withalocalgardencenterbeforeplantingatree. “Ourareacanbetricky,though,assomany communitiesarebuiltonoldfarmlandor woodedareasandthesoilthatisbroughtinto buildthehomesissandyfill,whichincludesclay, sothesoilisnotthegreatestmoretimesthan
not,”hesaid.
Onceatreeisplanted,itwillneedclosemonitoringforthefirstyearoreventwoyearsafter planting,toensureitisgettingenoughwaterand nutrients.Beyondthat,homeownersshould watchforsignsofpestsordiseases.
“Commonpestsincludeawiderangeofscale species,spidermites,aphids,bagworms, sawflies,woodborers,andtentcaterpillars,” Hagersaid.
Commonfungalfoliardiseases—thosethat primarilyaffectleavesandappearasspots, blights,orpowderycoatings–includepowdery mildew,anthracnose,shotholefungus,scab,and leafspotdiseases.erearealsobacterialinfections,suchasfireblight,Hagersaid.
“Ingeneral,weencourageourclientstonotify usshouldtheynoticeeventhesmallestchange intheirplants,”hesaid.“Someinsectpestsneed tobedealtwithonapreventativebasis,while otherswecanaddressoncetheyarenotedas causinginjurytoaplant.”
Hagersaidhomeownersshould“usethelowestamountoftheleast-harmfulproductsavailable”whentreatingplantsthatneedtreatment fordiseasesorpests.
Lowealsostressedtheimportanceoffrequent checksofthetreesonyourproperty.“emost commonarebagwormsonevergreens.Japanese beetles,foraperiodoftimeeachsummer,area nuisance,andscalecanbearealissuetodeal with,too.
Whilebeetlesareeasytospot,Lowesaid, “bagwormsarealittlemoredifficultto see.Usually,peoplemistakethemforpartofthetree,as thebagwormwillbuildasacarounditself,andit lookslikeacone.
“eydoalotofdamagepriortoformingthat sac,soalotoftimesbythetimepeopleseethem they’vealreadydonealotofdamage,”Lowesaid.
Whatshouldhomeownerslookforwhen evaluatingtrees’health?“Yellowingorbrowning foliage,dark-coloredplantpartslikethetrunk, limbs,orfoliage,stainingonconcreteorcarsbeneaththetrees,early orsuddenleafdrop,or ‘flagging’,whichisthephenomenonwhenone limborsectionofatreeorshrubdiesrapidly whiletherestofthetreeappearsfine,”Hager said.
Forthosewhowanttolearnmoreabouttree care,EastCoastGardenCenterisholdingaclass ontreepruningonOct.11.Formoreinformationontheclass,callthegardencenterat(302) 945-5853orgototheirwebsite:www.eastcoastgardencenter.com.
Otherresourcesourexpertsrecommended are:
eInternationalSocietyofArboculture’s website:www.treesrgood.com;and MasterGardenerHotline:(302)831-3389.
Thesebefore-and-afterphotosshowabeachfronthousewithwoodenpilingsandmetalframing.Thegroundfloorhasanentrance andparkingspace,whilethemainlivingoccursontheupperfloors.Noticehowthewoodpilingswerecoveredtoresemblecolumns aroundthemainentrance.
Pileiton!
ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
HousesarepilingupinSussexCounty. at’sbecausepilingsareaninteresting wayforhousestobuildupwardandseaward.
Pilesareakindofbuildingfoundation, wheretheprimarygoalistoprovidestabilityinunstablesoilsandhillylocations. Locally,they’reoftenseeninhouseseast ofCoastalHighway,rooteddeepamong thesandandtide.
Imagineplacingawoodendollhouse nearsandormarsh;evenwithaconcrete foundation,thesandwouldeventually shiftandwashthestructureaway.Now imagineattachingthehousetoabunchof pencilsandstickingthatinthesand;
they’rewedgedintightlyandcanholdthe structureupandinplace.
us,pilingsalsodoubleasstiltstoelevatehomesabovehazards.Coastalregionsaresusceptibletoflooding (especiallyfromthebackbays)oreven waveaction(ontheoceanside).Boththe governmentandinsuranceagenciespreferthepropertyownerstoprotectlives andinvestmentsbybuildinghigher,reducingpotentialdamages,andmovinginfrastructureoutofthefloodplain.
BruceMearsisahomedesignerand builderbasedinOceanView,Del.“I’ve beendoingthis40years,”saidMears,and heexplainedthenuanceofbuildinga coastalhome.
Forexample,Mearsdesignedabeach housethatcouldn’tphysicallysitonades-
ignatedfloodboundary—butitcould hangovertheline.So,themainhouse wasbuiltfartherback,butthesecondstoryoceanfrontdeckextends fromthe mainhouselikeashelf,cantileveredover thefloodline,supportedinthebackbya particularlysturdybaseofsteelbeams.
Elevatingahousecanhelpprevent flooddamage,especiallynearoceansand creekssusceptibletowaterrise.(Existing homescanbeelevatedbyaddingpilings oraconcretefoundation,butMearssaid it’srarelydone;peopleusuallypreferto investinbuildingabrand-newhouse.)
Plus,residentsoftendon’tmindthe height“becauseitachievesaview.Most ofthehouseswebuild,"thekitchen,eat-
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Thisdesignillustrationshowsthedifferentsupportsonahouse.Textured columnsdepictthewoodenpilings,tallto holdelevatedfloors,orshortforstability underaconcretebase.Thethick,central verticallinedepictsasteelpostliftinga heavyceiling.
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ingarea,andmasterbedrooms"are pushedtothetopfloor,andthattopfloor ispushedashighaspossible,”Mearssaid. Sometimes,pilingsaren'tevenobvious, butthey'reunderneaththehouse,embeddedinsoftersoil.
“Anotherplaceyoufindpilingsusedis inconditionswherethesoildoesn’thave bearing,”suchasneighborhoodsbuilt overmarsheswithsoftsoil.Inonecommunity,“Alotofdredgingwasusedasfill, andithasnobearingcapacities.Inthat case,youhavehomesthatlook”typicalof anyMainStreet—notelevated—butthere areshortpilingshiddenunderneaththe foundation,tosupporttheotherwise standardgroundfloor.Sometimes,a
houseevenhasboth(seeillustration):an elevatedhousewithaground-floorentrance.isactuallyhelpswithstability. Clientssometimesask,‘Myhouseisn’t gonnashake,isit?’—whichbackinthe day,theydid!”Mearssaid.Similarly,some OuterBanksbeachhousesusesquare timberssetinconcrete,“andwhensomebodycomesupthestairs,theymightfeel it."
ButinDelaware,“ourhousestodaytypicallyhaveanentranceunderneath,” Mearssaid.So,“Currentconstruction doesawaywithhousesway…Andnow thatwedothe[horizontalconcrete]grade beams,whenyou’vegotasignificant structureunder[themainhouse]through thefoyerorstorage,thatstopsthemovement.”
Howmanypilingsdoesahousehave, andhowdeepundergroundshouldthey go?esequestionsdependonbearing capacity.“Atypicalbearingcapacityfora pilingwouldbe10,000lbs.,”sothepiles aredrivenuntilthesoilsupportsthat structure,Mearssaid.Itcould be5,10 feet,ormore.
"Backintheday,pilingsweredrivenby anairhammer.Itwasveryloud,andit
shooktheneighborhood,andoccasionallyneighboringhouseswouldhavepicturesfalloffthewallandthingslikethat," Mearssaid."Now,pilingsaredrivenbya hydraulichammer,"andthedepthand hammercountarecalculatedbyacomputeronthecrane."Andthehydraulic doesn'tshakethewholetownormakeas muchnoise…it'sbecomeaverysophisticatedprocess."
inkof aBAM.BAM.BAM.sound versus abap-bap-bapsound.
esearen'tparticleboardsorcomposites."It'satimber.Itwasatreeonce,and ofcourse,theyhavetousetreesthatare verystraight,"saidMears.Mostofhis projectsuseB-classsouthernyellowpine, whichispressure-treated.
Pilingscanremainvisible,ortheycan bewrappedinhousingmaterialforaesthetics(oftenrequiredinprivatehousing communities).Eachtimbercouldbe wrappedtosimplyresembleathick, squarecolumn.
Or,thebottomfloorcouldbeenclosed altogetherbyaddingskirtingoverarow ofpilings."Itcreatesacarport,andit's usedtoenhancetheappearanceofthe house…anditcutsdownonwindwhip-
pingthroughthere,"saidMears. Anditseemslikealmostanyprojectis possible,withtherightsupport.Mears rememberedoneclientwhowantedtheir housetocantileveroverthepooldeck. “efirstthinghesaidtomewasthey don’tlikethesun,andtheywantthe houseto[hang]overthepool.”Steelposts helditup.
Elsewhere,anentirestreetwasbuilton pilingsoverwetlands—andMearswas hiredforahousethatincludedasmall swimmingpool.Sincetheoceanfrontdevelopmentcouldn’tsupporttheheavy machinerytypicallyusedtodrivepilings, Mearsusedhelicalpilingsthattwistinto thegroundlikescrews,thenaddedcrossbeamsunderthepooltopreventswaying.
Anotherhousehadaheavycathedral ceiling,soMearsuseddynamicweight transferfromtheroofdowntothepilings.Onecentralsteelcolumnleadsfrom theceilingtothefoundation,andshorter steelpostssupporttheothersides. ey’repositionedpreciselyoversupportsthathelptransferthatweightto woodenpilingsimmediatelyunderneath.
“Iloveachallenge,”saidMears.“Ilove whatIdo.”
BakingandPreserving:
CarlieCareyholdspreservedjamsand picklesmadeontheirfarm. n PhotoscourtesyTwain&AbelFarm
theirthreeyoungchildren,andfindsit anundertakingtheaveragepersoncan learn.
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
Warm,fragrant breadis irresistible— particularlyfresh fromyour ownoven.
Bakingitisn’tdifficultand,Scott CareyofTwain&AbelFarminFrankfordsaid,thereissuchsatisfactionin servingittofamilyandfriends.
Careybakesbreakandhiswife,Carlie,whohasapotterystudio,preserves jamsandpicklesforthecoupleand
Thecouple,whoownedOn eCoastal restaurantinFenwickIslandforeight seasons,nowconcentrateonthefarm wheretheygrowvegetables,raisepigs, alpacasandchickens,andhaveapotterystudio.
“BreadistheonlythingIbake,”Scott Careysaid.
“Ihadnohistoryinbaking.Whenwe hadtherestaurant,Ibecamethehead chef.Welostacoupleemployees,and beforethatIworkedinthekitchen. CarlieandIsaid,‘Insteadofhiring somebodyelse,whydon’tIjustdoit?’I enjoydoingit.Istartedbaki nginthe restaurant.Ithought,‘Thisisonething Idon’tknowhowtodo.’Ithought,‘If youlikeagoodmeal,youhavetohave bread,’”Careysaid.
Theonlyingredientsneededare flour,waterandsalt,hesaid—notall thepreservativeslistedonwrappersof grocery-storebread.
“Ipickedupthebook‘TartineBread’ byChadRobinson.It’sabakeryinSan Francisco.Theguyisasourdoughmas-
ter,”saidCarey,whoalsomakesFrench bread,baguettesandFrenchbeignets (frieddo ughsprinkledwithpowdered sugar).
Learningbystudyingabook,hesaid, isthebestwaybecausebooksprovidea fullunderstandingofhowbreadbaking works—unlikequick,perfunctory videos.
“Peoplethinkaboutittoomuch. Theyforget100yearsagoeverybody knewhowtobakebread.It’sinour DNAashumans.Putinthetime.Get yourselfagoodbook.Therearealotof booksoutthere.Sitdownwithit.Try tounderstandit,thengetyourhands dirty,”saidCarey,whodoesnotuse a breadbakingmachine.
“No,Idon’thaveanyequipment,”he said.“Ihaveaplasticdoughknife,andI usemyhandstomixthedough.My starterlivesonthecounter,anditgets fedeverysinglenight.It’sdoneby hand.It’sdonewithahotoven,high temperatures,”hesaid,warningthose newtobreadmakingthatthefirstfew loaveswon’tturnoutperfect.
Breadmakingisaneasyprocesswitha deliciousreward.
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“Butkeepworkingonit.Thereis nothingbetterthanthesatisfactionof bakingsomething.Everythingtastes betterwhenyouputalittlebitofhard workintoit.It’senjoyabletodosomethingwithyourhandsandmakesomethingthattastesgood.Ihavethree youngkids,andnothingfeelsbetter thantomakesomethingyourfamily likes,”hesaid,referringtohiswifeand theirchildren—daughterEamer Twain,7,andsonsAbel,4,andArlo,2.
ThefarmisnamedwithEamer’s mid dlenameandAbel’sfirstname,and theyet-to-be-namedbakerywillbefor Arlo.Thefarmisnotopentothepublic.Topurchaseitems,goto www.twainandabel.comortheirInstagramchannel@twainandabel.
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“WhenIstartedcanning,Imadedo withwhatIhad.Ididn’tgobuyspecial equipment.Youcanmakedowithwhat youalreadyhave.Itmighttakesome ingenuity,whichisgreatinitself.Grab whatyouneedthendoaquickGoogle searchtogetstarted,orasksomeone whohasalreadydoneit.Manypeople arewillingtosharetheirknowledge, becausewe’reacommunityandwe wanttohelpeachother.Youdon’thave totakeaclass.Therearegroupson Facebooktohelpyou,andsomeofthe canni nggroupsarewonderful,”she said.
Canningandpreservingissimpler thanmanybelieve,althoughittakes time,andcertainstepshavetobefollowed.
“Iwasreallydeterminedtoaddthis tomyrepertoireofthingsIcoulddofor myfamily,soIwascommitted,”said CarlieCarey.“Itwasnotoverwhelming togetstarted,andthere’sabigdifferenceinthetaste—especiallywhenyou areusinglocalproductstostartwith. Peoplethink,‘IfImissstrawberrysea-
son’or‘IfImis sblueberryorpeach season,Ican’tcan,’butyoucangrab15 quartsofstrawberriesthatareonsale atthegrocerystoreandpreservethem.
“It’snotideal,butit’sbetterthan whatyoufindontheshelfatthegrocerystore.Mykidsloveopeningthe pantryandthentheygettopickout whattheywant.Theypicktheblackberriesformetocan,soforthem,there isaconnectiontowhatisgoingon theirPB&Jsandwich,”shesaid.
Dryingandfreezingmethodscanbe foundonseveralweb sites.Theprocess offreeze-dryinginvolvesfreezingfoods andplacingtheminlow-pressureenvironmentwhereiceturnstovapor.The processproduceshigh-qualityproducts,butittakestime.Thebestfoods tofreeze-dryincludecorn,peas,green beans,carrots,bellpeppers,onions, mushrooms,zucchini,celery,broccoli, cauliflowerandpotatoes.
MarthaStewart,onherwebsiteat www.marthastewart.com,suggests placingberriesinasinglelayerona parchm ent-linedbakingsheetand freezingthemuntiltheyaresolid,for oneortwohours,thenputtingthemin
ScottCareyshowsoffafreshloafof handmadebread.
freezer-bagsorcontainers.Herrecommendationisthesameforcornand tomatoes.
TheDivisionofFamily&Consumer Scienceswebsite,atwww.nifa.usda.gov, statesthatdryingisa“time-honored methodofpreservationthatremoves moisturetoinhibitthegrowthofbacteria,yeasts,andmolds.”Itsuggests methodsincludingoven-drying,airdryingandsun-drying,withthelatter recommendedforfruitswithahigh sugarcontent.Theoutdoortemperaturehastobeatleast86degrees,with lowhumidity,anditcantakeseveral days.
Freezingfoodsis“afastandeasy preservationmethodthatmaintainsthe
flavorandtextureofmanyfoods—especiallymeats,fruitsandvegetables.It haltsmicrobialgrowthbutdoesnotkill bacteria,soproperfoodhandlingisstill critical,”thewebsitestates.
Toflash-freezefruitorvegetables, spreadtheminasinglelayeronabakingsheettofreeze,thentransferthem toafreezerbagorcontain er.Totray freezesoupsandsauces,freezein small,portion-sizedmolds,suchasice cubetrays,beforeplacingthefrozen cubesincontainers.
DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollegeoffersclassesincludingBaking& PastrySkillsStudiesandcoursesthat preparestudentstoworkinthehospitalityindustry.TheUniversityof DelawareCooperativeExtensionoffers acanningclassthatteachesthesafe methodofwaterbathandpressurecanning.Formoreinformation ,visit www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/canr /cooperative-extension/about/calendar/.
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
Autumnishere.
weather.
echangeinseasonsrequiresattentionwhenitcomestopreparingvehicles todealwiththeapproachingchangesin
Autumnhasatendencytoaffectavehicleinvariousways,butthefallseasonisa greattimetoprepareacarfortheharsh chillthatwintercanbring.Forexample, colderweathermaymakeitmoredifficult forthetirestomaintaingrip,orleadto
thewindshielddevelopingcracks.
“Withthechangeinseasons,it’simportanttocheckyourtiresandfluids ,”said RobertBochanski,ownerofAtlanticAuto RepairinMillville.“etiresareabig
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thing.Wedon’tgetalotofsnow.But whenwedo,thestreetsbecomemore slick.It’salsoimportanttocheckyour car’sfluids.Ourtemperaturesdon’tget crazycold,butthereissomefreezing. Also,makesureyourwindshieldwiper bladesareworkingreliably.”
Checkfluids
Checkthevehicle’sfluids,includingthe engineoil,transmission,brake,windshieldwasher,coolantandpowersteering fluids,toensurethatthecarortruckis performingatanoptimumandreliable level.
Checkingwindshieldwasherfluidis importantformaintainingoptimumvisibility.Besuretoturnonboththewiper bladesandwindshieldwasherstoensure thatbladesareproducingastreak-free sweepthatleavesthewindshieldclear.If not,thenreplacethem.
Considerthewasherfluid—particularlyawinterblenddesignedtoresist freezing,orasummerblendforthose
wholiveandtravelinwarmerclimates.
Checkingthetransmissionfluidisimportanttoensure itsproperfunction. Coolantregulatestheengine’stemperature,whilebrakefluidservesasalubricantthatpreventscorrosion.Power steeringfluidiscrucialforoperatingavehicle.(Butbesuretoavoidremovingthe coolingsystemcapiftheengineisstill hot.)
Checkthevehicle’soilandchangeitat recommendedintervals.Althoughanoil changeusedtoberequiredaroundevery 3,000milesofdriving,thathaschanged duetotheconstructionofmodernenginesandtheuseofsyntheticoils.Ifacar hasanoil-monitoringsystem,thendriversshouldusethedeviceasaguide.
Avehiclemayhaveanassemblysuchas adifferentialandtransfercaselocatedbeneaththevehicle.Besuretocheckthose fluidsifyouhavetheknowledgetodoso. Ifnot,haveaprofessionaldothejob.
Besuretolookforcracks,leaksand anytypeofwearinthebeltsandhoses. Checkforanysignsofsplitting,frayingor glazing.Onemajorproblemwithfaulty beltsandhosesisoverheating.Ifyounoticeanyproblemswiththesecomponents,
bringthevehicletoyourlocalmechanic.
Checkyourtiresforhandling andsafety
Avehicle’stiresarecritical,because theyaffectbrakingability,vehiclehandlingandsafety.Visuallyinspecttiresto ensurethey’reingoodcondition.
Useadedicatedgaugetocheckthe treaddepth,takingthemeasurementat theoutertread,thecentertread,andthe innertread.Inflatetirestothespecificationlistedonthedriver’ssidedoorjamb. Besuretoavoidsettingthepressureto thereadingonthetire’ssidewall,because thatisitsmaximumpressure.
Maintainingpropertirepressureis veryimportant,becausecoldweather causestirestoloseairquickly.Makesure youhavethepropertires.Withthepotentialforsnowandice,determine whetheryouneedsnowtires.
Mostautomobileprofessionalsrecommendreplacingtiresifthereis4/32 inchesoftreadorlessremainingatany point.Atreaddepthreadingof2/32 inchesorlessindicates thetiresarea safetyhazardandshouldbereplacedim-
mediately.
Ifthetirepressureistoolow,addairby usinganaircompressororairpumpat thegasstationorrepairlocation.Ifthe pressureistoohigh,thendeflatethetire bypressingdownonthetipofthevalve stemcorewiththebackofagauge.
Speakingofcoldweather—makesure youarepreparedforapossibleroadside emergency.Stockyourvehiclewith gloves,anicescraper,blankets,afirst-aid kit,jumpercablesandaflashlight.
Checkyourvehicle’sbattery
Becertaintocheckyourvehicle’sbatteryforitschargeandsignsofcorrosion. ebatteryiscriticaltostartyourcaror truck.Ifyouneedanewbattery,takeyour cartoamechanictohaveitreplaced.
Aweakordyingbatterymayleadto suddenshutdowns.Regularcheckswill helpidentifyissuesandallowfortimely maintenancetoprolongthebattery’slife, orarequiredbatteryreplacement.
“Differentclimatescanreallyaffectthe battery—especiallywhentheweather changesfromhottocold,”saidBochanski. “Soit’simportanttobringyourvehiclein
tohaveitcheckedbeforethischangein temperatures.”
Checkthelightstoensuresafe drivinginthedark
oselongsummerdayshavealready beenshortenedbytheEarth’saxis.Becauseyoumaybedrivingmorefrequently inthedarkeningduskorafternightfall, makesurethatallofyourvehicle’sexteriorlightsareingoodworkingorder. ese includetheheadlight,brake,directionsignalandreverselights.
eselightsensurethatotherdrivers seeyouontheroad,eveninbadweather orchallengingconditionswherevisibility islow.
Anon-functionlightusuallyindicatesa burned-outbulb,whichmayrequirethe helpofanautomobileprofessionaltoreplace.
Checkyourvehicle’sbrakes
Brakesarecrucialforsafedriving.If youoryourmechanichavenotchecked
CreativeConcepts:
ADesigner’sPerspectiveon2026Trends
ByTarynKing Editor
Awell-designedhomeisanopportunitytoreflectyourpersonalityandunique style.Somepeoplehaveanaturalgiftfor this,othersdon’t,andsomepreferto leaveituptotheprofessionals.Regardless ofwhereyoufallonthisspectrum,it neverhurtstogettheadviceofaninterior designer.eyknowalltheinsandouts ofdecoratingahome,andsome,likeGail LednumofCreativeConcepts,designand decoratehomesfromthegroundup.We recentlysatdownwithGailandtalkedall thingsdesign,décor,upcomingtrends , andherpersonaltakeoncoastaldécor. With38yearsofinteriordesignunder herbelt,Gailistheleaddesignconsultant andoneofthefurnitureandaccessory buyersforCreativeConcepts.Homesdesignedwithhertouchhavebeenfeatured
inbothCoastalStyleMagazineandthe DE&MDCottageTours.Withaprimary focusonnew-homebuilds,Gailoften startsherworkbeforeconstructionbegins.“Istartconceptually,”shepointstoa setofnearbyblueprintsforacurrent client’shome,“helpingtodesignarchitecturalelementsbothinteriorandexterior, lighting,tile,flooring,cabinetry,paintselections—younameit.Ifthere’sadesign element,Icandoit.”Gailrecognizesthe realitythatnewconstructioncanbeoverwhelming;essentially,ablankcanvaswith nothingpresent.“Workingfromafloor plan,youhavetoselecteverythingfrom doorhingestofaucetstolighting.Iwant tokeepyoufromfeelingoverwhelmed. I'mgoodateditingtheclient’stimeso theydon’tgetlostintheselection process.Knowingwhentotakeabreak hereandfocusthere—Iwantthemto enjoythewholeprocessandmakeitas
painlessaspossible.Especiallyforforever homes.”Renovationsandnewlybuilt homesarealsoinGail’swheelhouse,and thisoftencomesintoplaywithreturn clientsseekingdesignhelpforadditional homes.“Iamsoblessedtohavethe clientelethatIhave…someI’vedone4or5of theirhomes,justbecausetheytrustour work.Anamazingexperienceinaclient’s secondhomecanbringustotheirmain home.”
Manydesignersareknownforhavinga signaturelook,anotionthatGaildoesnot subscribetoatall.Shedeliversexactly whatherclientswant,whichisamajor factoringarneringtheimplicittrustof bothnewandreturningclients.“Idon’t havealook.Mylookisyourlook.I’m heretohelpdesignthehome thatyou want.Youwantahousethatlookslikea hobbithome,Icangetyouthat.”Froma designperspective,Gailalsowantsindoor
andoutdoorstylestolookcohesive,sayingitshouldflowfromoneroomintothe next,insideandout.
Herbiggestgoal?Longevity.Givingher clientsahomedesigntheylovethatwill lastthemthenexttwentyyears.“Trends comeandgo.Ibaseeverythingonwhat willgivethebestlookinthelongrun.”
Onthetopicoftrends,here'swhatwe'll beseeingmoreofin2026:
Interior:
•Clean,stronglines.
•Archesasadesignelementindoorwaysandfurnitureaccents
•Warmwoodsinareaslikethekitchen.
•Goldis stillapopularstrongfinish, butsofter—moreofanantiqued gold/champagnefinish.
•Rattanandwovenmaterials.Showing
rooflinesandgables.
Whenincorporatingtrends,Gails preferstopullfromthese oftenstrong looksinaless-is-moreapproach.“Home trendsfollowfashion,particularlyincolor palettes.Smallamountsofthosecolors aregreat!Youcaneasilyaddsomething
smalltofreshenupyourlookandmakeit new,butthenpullitbackagainwhenit’s outoftrend.Freshenwithnewlamps,pillows,table-toppers,etc.Youstillgetthe lookyouwant,butinaconservative amount.”Because,Gailbelieves,thereis
Orderanycustomcake,partypizza,or partyplattertodoubleyourrewards! POINTS Limitedtimeonly.Seestorefordetails.
truthintheoldidiomof“toomuchofa goodthing”.It'snotasspecialifyouhave toomuchofit,anditwon'thavethesame impactthatyouoriginallyhoped.“My clientstrustme.eyknowI’mnotgoing togivethemsomethingcrazy,butthey canstilltryoutsomethinginaspecific areaandseeiftheyloveit.”Bringinthose trendswithstandoutpiecesandgive themtheirownlittlemoment.Letthem showupinfunplaceswheretheycanbea popofdiscovery.Gailgavethewallpaper trendasaprimeexample,“Wallpaperan entireroom,anditcanbeoverwhelming. Wallpaperasanaccentwall?"Beautiful!I hopethewallpapertrendstays …within reason.”
Budgetis,ofcourse,ahugefactorin anyproject.Achievingthelookaclient wantsandstayingwithinbudgetisstandardpracticeforCreativeConceptsasa whole.“We’reveryconsciousofthemarketplace.Wedon’twantanybodystuck. Letushelpyougetwhatyouwantwithoutoverextendingyourselfandfeeling stuckwithsomethingyoucan’taffordto changelater,”saysGail.
Ofcourse,Gaildoeshavesomepersonalpreferencesasadesigner.When askedwhattrendsshe’dliketosee emerge,shestated,“I’dlovetoseediffer-
enttexturesbeingusedindifferentelements.Forinstance,wovenbarstoolsin-
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steadofwood.erearealreadysomany hardsurfacesinahouse…texturebringsa softelementandmakesyourhomemore individualized.Itaddsmoreinterest.”And thetrendshewantstoseegone?“All whitekitchens.I’msohappythatlookis startingtofade.”
Gailalsobalksattheideathat“coastal living”requirescoastaldécor—“Disagree. Youdon’tneedahomefullofcoastal décorjustbecauseyouliveinacoastal area.Wechangewithourclients...Iknow whatpeopleareaskingfor.Whatwas popular30yearsagoisn’tit.Wedevelop ourlooksbasedonwhatthey’relooking fornow,intosomethingthatwilllast. ere’sahandfulofcoastalpatternsin ourshowrooms,butoverall,veryfew.We revisitourselvesallthetime,andwedon’t lockin.”Inthatvein,Gaillovestomixtraditionalandcontemporarystyles,sothe housedoesn’tjustgoinonedirection. isgivesitmorecharacter,soaclient’s
homedoesn’tfeelone-note.“Wecanalso workin existingelements,suchasanantiqueorvintagepieceoffurnitureyou love.Newandoldcanplaynicetogether.”
Gailexhibitsapassionforherwork rarelyseeninsomeonewho’sputinas manyyearsasshehasintoasingularcareer.Yetattheendoftheday,shesaysshe isonlyasstrongasherteam,whomshe firmlybelievesin.“Iwouldputthemup againstthebestofthebest.Asdesigners, weleanoneachotherandaskforeach other’sopinions.Weworkso,sowelltogetherinourshowrooms.IlovewhatI do;there'sapassionthatweallhave. We'reblessedtobeinsuchanamazing communitythatallows ustodothis work.”
TomakeanappointmentwithGail Lednum,stopbyCreativeConcepts OceanViewlocationat31874RoxanaRd. Orcall302.539.6989.
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isisimportantbecausewetleaves thathavefallenfromthetreesontothe roadway,aswellassnowandice,willrequirethatbrakesareinoptimumworking
order.Listenforunusualnoisesthatmay pointtofailingbrakepads,whichshould bereplacedwhenthereis4mmoffriction materialremaining.Areadingof3mmor lessindicatesthebrakepadsareasafety hazardandshouldbereplacedimmediately.
Anotherbyproductoffallisthecooling temperaturesthatwillrequireareliably functioningheater.Besuretotestyour vehicle’sheater,includingyourdefroster toavoiddrivingwithfogged-upwindshields.Automotiveheatingsystemsrely onhotenginecoolant,soiftheheateris blowingcoldair,besuretohaveyour coolingsystemcheckedbyaprofessional.
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Bochanskiencouragedmotoriststo bringtheirvehicletoacertifiedmechanic asneeded.
“Listentowhatyourvehicleistelling you,”hesaid.“Ifit’smakingnoises,ifit’s pulling,driftingorshaking,orifthedashboardlightsareon,don’tturnyourradio’s volumeuptogetridoftheproblem.at willcostyouevenmoremoneyinthe longrun.”
ByDavidBohenick Intern
Imaginesittinginyourhome,admiring thesunsetoutyourwindow,when,allofa sudden,you’reblindsidedbyaneven brighter,glaringLEDlightpointingin yourdirection.Itcouldcomefroma streetlight,ortheheadlightsofacarthat justturnedonyourstreet,orevenyour neighbor’sporch.
isoccurrenceisalltoocommon,and it’sexactlywhathappenedtoRoseMary HoywhenshemovedtoFenwickIsland sevenyearsago.
“Whenwefirstmovedheresevenyears ago,weweresittingonthefrontporchin
October,andwestartedseeingthesetwo outdoorlightsgetbrighterandbrighter whilethesunwassetting,”Hoyrecalled. “Itcamefromanapartmentbuildingright acrossthewater,rightnexttoHarpoon Hanna’s.Asthesunset,thelightsgot brighterandbrighter,andtheyglaredall thewayacrossthebay,intoourneighborhood,anditwasimpossibletoignore.I toldmyhusband,‘I’mblindedbythese lights.It’sadistractionbeyondbelief. What arewegoingtodo?’”
enHoybegantolookintolighting anddiscoveredDarkSkyInternational,a
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globalplatformdedicatedtohaltingthe effectsoflightpollutionthroughmoreresponsiblelightingchoices.Sheparticipatedinwebinarsandsooneducated herself,aswellastowncouncilmembers, ontheinitiative.
“It’snotabouteliminatinglighting— that’snotthegoal.egoalistobesmart aboutourlightingandtomakechoices thatgiveuswhatweneed,intermsof safetyandsecurityandpeaceofmind,”she said.“Butwealsoneedtoberesponsible andrespectful ofourneighbors.”
AsHoydelveddeeperintothetopic, shediscoveredotherreasonstoinvestherselfintheproject.
“Itisn’tjustmeandmysleep,whichis important.Badlightingatnightdoesaffectourcircadianrhythms,andithas beenproventoincreaseyourriskofthings likediabetesandautoimmuneconditions. Italsoaffectsthebirds,insectsandmammals,”Hoysaid.
“Wegotobed,andwethinkeverything elseisasleep.No,they’reactiveandalert. Butiftheyhavetoomuchlight,theythink it’sdaytimeallthetime,andthey’renot abletothriveandsometimessurvive.In someareas,theinsectpopulationhas beendecimatedsomuchthatthey’renot abletohavethekindofpollinationwe needfortheplantstoreproduce.”
Today,HoyisthechairoftheTownof FenwickIsland’sDarkSkyCommitteeand isactivelytryingtoeducatethelocalpublicontheproject’sbenefits,withthehelp ofotherdedicatedcommitteemembers, includingGeorgeStoneandJaniceBortner.eDarkSkyinitiativeinFenwickoffersinformationatTowneventsandeven ranaprograminearlyAugustwherethe
CEOofDarkSkyInternational,Ruskin Hartley,spoketointerestedFenwickIslandresidents.
“IthinkmostpeoplewouldknowifI’d shownaphotoofspewingsmokestacks, thatwouldbeanindicationofpollution,” HartleysaidatFenwickIsland’sAugust DarkSkyprogram.“Butwhenyouseea citylitupat2o’clockinthemorningwith noonearound,andit’slitupasifit’smidday,dowethinkofthataspollutioninthe
sameway?Manypeopledon’t.”
AccordingtoHartley,90percentofamphibians,69percentofmammals,60percentofinvertebratesand30percentof birdsarenocturnalandcouldbeaffected bynighttimelighting.Inadditiontothe animals,theDarkSkymembersalsosay theinitiativeisasteptowardmakingstars andconstellationsmorevisible,andcould
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helpcutdownonelectricbills.
“Everyoneiscomplainingaboutelectric bills,andthere’salotofcontributionsto it,butlightingisoneofthem,”Hoysaid. “Ifyou’reusingold-fashionedorbrighter bulbs,andthey’reonall-nightlong,I promiseit’scontributingtotheelectric bill.”
Hoysaidthechangesneededtofollow theinitiativearerelativelysimpleand couldstartatanindividuallevel.
“esimplethingsarethemotiondetectors,sothelightsareonwhen youneed them;lowbrightnessatnight,because highbrightnesscreatestoomuchglare, whichistherealenemy;lowerkelvin, whichisthecolorofthebulb—sotheyellowbulbs.Andusetheoffswitch,usethe dimmers,”shesaid.
“isisaveryimportantissuethatis relativelyeasytoaddress.Evenatanindividuallevel.AsRuskinsaid,it’saglobal problembutithasalocalimpact.erefore,anythingwedolocallyorasamunicipality,asatown,canreallymakea difference.”
one’sownproperty.
Beyondanindividuallevel,Hoysaidshe findsneighborlyconversationsarethe beststeptomakeachangeoutsideof
“It’shardtogotoyourneighborand makealittlecomplaint.Butbeingneighborlyandhavingthoseconversationsisa
greatwaytostart,”shesaid.“Mostpeople, Ifind,ifyouapproachittherightway,are veryreceptiveandmightnotevenknow theirlightsarebotheringothers.Helping peoplegoaboutitandtalkaboutitis somethingwewanttofocuson.”
AndthatisexactlyhowHoyapproachedherinitialproblemsevenyears ago,whenthebuildingacrossthewater flashedlightsinhereyes.Sherecalled meetingthewomanwhowaspresidentof theassociationwithinthebuildingand politelyaddressingthelights—even showingherphotos.eassociationpresidentapologizedandmademodifications tothebuilding’slightswithinamonth.
Hoyisn’ttheonlypersoninSussex Countywhoisconsciousoflightusage. Anothercommunity,calledChannel Pointe,wasrecentlyconstructedhalfa mileawayfromHoy.Shetooktheinitiativetotalktothedevelopersaboutlightingchoices,buttoherdelight,theyhad alreadydecidedtobeaDarkSkycommunity.
“Alltheiroutdoorlightingisdesigned underDarkSkyprinciple.eyhavean HOAwithrulesandregulationsabout outdoorlightingthat’sveryconsistent withDarkSkyprinciples,”Hoysaid.“ey arestartinginsucharesponsible waytowardtheenvironmentandcommunity, andwearejustsothrilled.”
Hoyalsolearnedthatthe500-foot bridgenearHarpoonHanna’swillsoonbe replaced.Withfourinitialdesignsplanned forthereplacement,Hoynoticedtheyall involvedlighting.Onedesign,shesaid, had10towerslitupacrossthebridge.is time,Hoywasn’ttheonlypersontotake action.
“emayorsentthemaletterfromthe Town,requestingtheyusethebasicoptionwiththeleastamountoflighting.We hadourcommunitysendinanswersurveysrequestingtheyusethatdesign,and it’sourunderstandingthat’sthedesign theywillfollow,”Hoysaid.“ebridgeis stillnotbeingworkedon—itwillbe soon,butthankheavensitappearsthey listenedtothepublic.”
Sincewritingthelettertothedevelopers,MayorNatalieMagdeburgerhasbeen avocalsupporteroftheDarkSkycommittee.
“iscommitteestartedoutasapassionbyasingleresidentinFenwick,which makesFenwicksospecial,”Magdeburger said.“RoseMaryHoycontactedmeprobablytwoandahalfyearsagoandsaid,‘Did
youknowthey’reabouttolightupthe Route54bridge?’MyhusbandandIare bothboaters,andthethoughtofhaving thebridgelitup24/7wasalittlebit scary…
“Itdoesn’tmeantoturnoffallthe lights.Itmeanstolightresponsibly,that youcanhavelightingforsecurity,for peaceofmind,foryourusewhenyou’re workinginyourbackyardatnight.Butto doitresponsibly.”
Hoysaidstreetlightsareamongthe greatestlightpollutantsontheplanet,but sometownsarewilling tomodifythemto makethemmoreenvironmentally friendly.Hoysaidsheisgratefulthatthe FenwickIslandTownCouncilisresponsiveandattentivetolightingissues.
“We’vehadafewsituationswithnew businesses,wherethey’veputinbadlightingandneighborshavecomplained.Now, neighborsknowthere’salightingproblem, andtheycancalltownhall,”shesaid.“And townhallisresponding,astheyshould,to anycomplaintfromaresident.eawarenessoflighting,withsomeofthesenew buildingsandnewparkinglots,isincreasing.”
Hoysaidherultimategoalistoupdate
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theTown’slightingordinances.
“Ilookedatourlightingordinancein FenwickIsland,anditisover25yearsold. Itisobsolete,”shesaid.“Ithassomegood thingsinthere,butitiswoefullyinadequate.It’snotinlinewithmoderntechnologyandmodernprinciplesoflighting. Mypersonalobjective,whenIfirststarted talkingwithtownhallandthemayor,was toupdatethelightingordinance.
“Betweennowandtheendoftheyear,
I’mconvincedwewillbemakingarecommendationtorevisitthelightingordinance,andit’llbesimplethings.”
Hoysaidsheisoptimisticforthefuture ofFenwickIsland’sDarkSkycommittee andbelievesshe’sadvocatingforacause mostresidentswillsupport.
“Wecanmakeadifference.Wereally can.AndIdon’tseeanydownsideseither. Evenchangingalightbulbhelps—how hardisthat?”
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sonalproduce,artisangoods,andhandmadefallitems.It’stheperfectspotfor pickingupfreshingredientsforyourautumnmeals.
Bonus: Manymarketsfeaturelivemusic, fall-themedevents,andfoodtrucks.
16.GoHorsebackRiding
Whattodo: Headtoalocalstablefor horsebackridinglessonsortakeyourown tooneofseveralmarkedroadorbeach
trailsattheDelawareSeashore,FenwickIsland,orTrapPond.Enjoytheridewith coolertemperaturesandgoldenfalllight.
Bonus: Asunsetrideisanunforgettable experience!
17.FallBeachPicnic
Whattodo: Packacozyblanket,some autumn-inspiredsnacks(ciderdonuts,apples,andcheese),andheadtoyourfavorite quietbeach.It’stheperfectwaytorelaxand enjoytheseason.
Bonus: Bringathermosofhotcocoaor mulledcidertokeepwarm!
18.EnjoyaCozyDinnerata
BeachfrontRestaurant
Whattodo: CoastalDelawarehasseveralcozybeachfrontrestaurantsthatoffer fall-themedmenus.Tryaseafoodchowder, pumpkinravioli,oraheartyroastpaired withaglassoflocalwine.
Bonus: Lookforplaceswithoutdoor fireplacesforextraambiance.
waveringsupport.Inmanyways,they brokethemoldanddefiedtheexpectations oftheirgenerationbyfullysupportingtheir daughter’saspirationsanddreams,”says Sue.
Sue’sfavoriteroominthehouseisthe
livingroom.“Itoverlooksthebeach,andit’s justawonderfulspottorelaxin…isentirehomeisour‘beachvision’.Wecome herefortheviews,butit’salsoverycomfortable…youknow,thatsink-into-thecouchfeeling.”
eChambers—McCallamhomewas featuredonthisyear’sBeachandBayCot-
tageTourwhichishostedbytheFriendsof theSouthCoastalLibraryandsponsored bytheCoastalPoint(amongstothers).Additionaldetailsofthehomecanbefoundin their2025DigitalTourBook(page33)at www.beachandbaycottagetour.com.
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