November 29th, 2014
It might be so gray and cold today at the Delaware Beaches, but if you want to see some color and get into the Christmas Spirit, take a Drive to Milton, Delaware….just about 20 minutes away from the Delaware Beaches, where Pepper’s Greenhouses are warm and cozy…stroll through the isles and get ideas for your holiday decorations.
Pepper’s Greenhouses are located at 13034 Cedar Creek Rd., Milton, DE 19968. Tel. 302-684-8092. They close on Tuesdays but Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday they are open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. On Sundays they open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Website? http://www.accentsforhomeandgardens.com. Find them on Facebook: Pepper’s Greenhouses or Accents for Home and Gardens. Online business? Yes do have it. This is a family business, operating since 1985.
The Greenhouses change with the season. During the summer months there is a lot going on outdoors, as well. At this time, it is mainly indoors unless trees and shrubbery is what you are looking for.
Their poinsettias are gorgeous. All sizes, colors and variations. Hard to make a decision.
Pepper’s Greenhouses have pots, baskets and their staff is so helpful. Add a bow, making the containers look just right for gift giving.
Poinsettias are indigenous to Mexico and Central America. They were introduced in the U.S. in 1825. I am from Puerto Rico and they do love the weather there. They are trees flowering at different times of the year.
Pepper’s Greenhouses have forever wreaths and Holiday decorations. Don’t have that touch? They can help.
Fresh wreaths and garlands are also available, while they last.
Other popular plants like lilies, the easy to take care of cyclamen and violets are available this time of the year.
So, if you are tired of fighting the shoppers in town, now you know where to go and get away for a little visual relaxation.
Have a great Small Business Saturday!!
NOTE:
Santa Comes to Town – Welcome Santa with music by the First State Harmonettes. Santa will be in town from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Santa will reside in Milton from today, Saturday, November 29th through December 21st: Fridays 6 – 8 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Holiday Stroll – Friday, December 5th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. – An enchanted evening downtown. Horse-drawn hay rides, Santa House, Refreshements, Carollers, Music and more.
August 23rd, 2013
“Milton, Delaware, is the birth place of 5 governors, a town divided in allegiance during the Civil War, house to many officers who participated in the War of 1812, and it is also rich in agricultural and political facts.”
How about button making? Large mother of pearl shells were once shipped to Milton from the South Pacific. The button blanks were cut and polished and then shipped to the northeast for more decoration and use on garments of al kinds. You can find these facts and more on http://www.historicmilton.com.
But, on Saturday, August 24th, Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, located on 105 Union St. in Milton, will be presenting the 14th Annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race. Registration is open and it will start at 8:30 at Oyster Rocks. The race will start at 10:00 a.m. It will finish at Milton Memorial Harbor in Memorial Park.
At Milton Memorial Park the annual “Bargains on the Broadkill” and the “Great Duck Race”…these popular events will be part of the highlights on this upcoming Saturday. Lots of funs and activities and plenty of vendors, as well.
Get your family and friends….it is just up the road from the Delaware Beaches!!
Have a good one!!
April 22nd, 2013
A rural setting with a small town America kind of pace. Milton has plenty of small, quaint businesses, and historic homes. The town is located at the head of the Broadkill River. In the old days, it was an ideal place for shipbuilding.
If you are fans of King’s Ice Cream and Dogfish Head….this is their home base!!
Milton is celebrating their First Annual Shakespeare Festival. It is a week long event, with today, Monday, 4/22, starting with a Birthday Party for young Will Shakespeare at 5:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library, located at 121 Union St. This event is free and elementary school kids are invited. The kids will ge to know a bit about the bard and his works, and will enjoy crafts and activities led by dance and theatre teacher, Janet Layden. Parents are asked but not required to call the theatre office to register to ensure space and materials for the party-goers. Tel. 302-684-3400.
Wednesday, 4/24 at 6 p.m. a presentation by Master Gardener, Wendy Aycoth, at the Milton Public Library, 121 Union St…Shakespeare’s Garden and His Flowers. This will be a free event with a presentation on true English Gardens, just like Anne Hathaway might have nurtured, as well as the flowers in those gardens that inspiresd William Shakespeare.
Topics like…What constitutes a real English garden and how to develop one of your own? And, how did Shakespeare use his garden’s flowers in his poems and plays to his audience?
Wendy Aycoth comes from a lovely area very near to where Shakespeare lived. She designed and cultivates her own English Garden with “room after room”, each decorated differently through a variety of flowers and paintings.
Friday, 4/26, at 7 p.m. at the Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front St…a One-Man performance by Joe Plummer. Tickets are $20 ($18 for Seniors/Students). “Will Shakespeare Live!” This is a one man performance by noted actor, Joe Plummer. He chronicles Shakespeare’s life. Mr. Plummer is a retired actor and college teacher. He has appeared in 2 Off-Broadway productions and is best known on Delmarva for his portrayals of Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. He is also a native of Washington, D.C., where he first appeared in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” at the age of 12. He toured as Mark Anthony in the same play throughout the U.S. and Europe in the late 1950’s as part of Players Incorporated, now known as National Players. Tickets will be available at the door, but reservations are recommended by calling 302-684-3400 or email MDC110@verizon.net.
Saturday, 4/27 at 1 p.m….Scenes from Shakespeare’s Plays Performed by New Faces of Shakespeare, Music by Richard Eckerd, Location? Milton Memorial Park, located at 703 Chestnut St. It is a free event but donations are happily accepted. A delightful and dramatic set of scenes from our favorite plays by Shakespeare, performed by New Faces of Shakespeare, an affiliate of Possum Point Players in Georgetown, Delaware.
The costumed performances, which will take place in the gazebo in Milton Memorial Park, are directed by Maureen Downing, co-directed by Tom Sweeny, and produced by Beverly Smith, who is the Executive Director of the New Faces of Shakespeare.
Scenes from “As You Like It”, “Anthony and Cleopatra”, “Richard III”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth”, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “The Comedy of Errors”, “Twelfth Night”, and “The Tempest”.
There will be Renaissance period music provided by Richard Eckerd, plus vendors. The public is invited to attend dressed in costume!!
More info? Please Call 302-684-3400. Website? http://www.miltontheatre.org.
Milton has plenty of places to eat and relax. One of them is the Vintage Cafe. Great sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. The cafe is located at 113 Union St. They can also be found on Facebook.
Have a great week!!
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