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Hunnings home selected as September Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected a  Fork Landing home as its Garden of the Month. Kathi and Adrian Hunnings designed and moved into their house at 19604 Drummond Drive in 2018. Both Hunnings always enjoyed gardening and flowers but having lived in the DC area, Adrian said space was limited so he did container gardening. Once …

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Garden Club celebrates August Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

May through November, if the weather cooperates, the Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selects a special property to be recognized as our “Garden of the Month.”  For the month of August, we have selected one of the most beautiful properties in Milford, Rogers Funeral Home, which is located at 301 Lakeview Ave. The initial home was built in …

July Garden of the Month

Mullarkey home chosen as July Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Milford Garden Club is pleased to announce its July Garden of the Month.  It is a beautiful Victorian home located at the corner of 11 N.E. 4th Street and N. Washington Street in Milford.  The house was built in the 1880’s on what was considered a “standard” lot in a downtown area. Sean and Cindy Mullarkey purchased the property …

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Grier home named Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

When you first arrive at the Milford Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for June, a beautifully patterned brick walkway greets you. As you stroll down the walkway toward the two-story house, eye catching garden areas unfold. To the far right is a whimsical bench surrounded by pink vincas and ornamental iron birdhouses. The main garden lies ahead and features …

MilfordLive Dec 19

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – December 19, 2023

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: New police facility opens to public Chasanov takes over at the helm of KSI Ribbon cutting held for new Life Enrichment Program Center at KSI Survey: Bus contractors south of canal need insurance funds Bayhealth surgeon dies suddenly in Florida Click on the image below to view as a PDF

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Milford Garden Club keeps busy during winter months

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Although the weather has gotten colder and many people are no longer thinking about gardening, the Milford Garden Club has kept busy throughout the past few weeks. The club decorated Parson Thorne Mansion for the holidays and created a beautiful tree for the Milford Library Extravaganza of Trees while also continuing their tradition of a poinsettia tree at the Milford …

MilfordLive Nov 28

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – November 28, 2023

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Parson Thorne Mansion greening planned for Saturday Holiday season kicks off in downtown Milford with Small Business Saturday City agrees to cover cost of pump station pending Knight’s Crossing completion Milford parents voice concern about school safety, bullying Reindeer Stampede celebrates 25th year Click on the image below to view as a PDF

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Milford Garden Club updates Delaware Veteran’s Home

Terry RogersCharity, Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

With the change of seasons, the Milford Garden Club has a very special project: updating the gardens and planters at the entrance to the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. Each spring and fall members gather at the veterans home and this year was no exception. Work began with digging up old perennials from the entrance garden and removing dead plants …

October Garden of the Month

Addington home chosen as October Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Fall chrysanthemums, gourds and pumpkins intermixed with beautifully trimmed shrubs were all part of the reason the Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected the Addington’s yard as their “October Garden of the Month”.  Richard and Dona reside at 16499 Retreat Circle in Milford. Dona was a local girl and when she married Richard, they made their home in …

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Bennett home selected as September Garden of the Month

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Fred and Kye Bennett’s property has been selected as the “September Garden of the Month” by the Milford Garden Club.   Their pristine property is located at 24139 Sugar Hill Road in Milford and has been in the Bennett family since 1839.   Mr. Bennett says the family thinks that the front of their eye-catching house is part of the original farmhouse.   …