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Today starts the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest holidays in on the Hebrew calendar. This celebration lasts two days and begins at sundown.
What is Rosh Hashanah? Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” also “first of the year."This also marks the anniversary of the birth of the universe and God’s creation of Adam and Eve. In Judaism, it is a day to reflect on a person’s deeds of the past year and set the tone for the year to come.
Well, autumn is here and for most it's the favorite season, their are various reasons why autumn is considered the best season. Pumpkins seems to be every ones favorite, from flavoring drinks and food to decorating our homes with activities to keep the kids busy. Who doesn't love pumpkins?
Boston.com consulted data accumulated from the check-in app Swarm to see which pumpkin farms were visited the most by autumn lovers in Massachusetts during the seaon of 2015. Below is a list from 1 to 10 of the top visited pumpkin farms in Massachusetts.
1. Honey Pot Hill Orchards
138 Sudbury Rd., Stow
2. Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd., Ipswich
3. Brooksby Farm
54 Felton St., Peabody
4. Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd., Concord
5. Connors Farm
30 Valley Rd., Danvers
6. Tougas Family Farm
234 Ball St., Northborough
7. Smolak Farms
315 S Bradford St., North Andover
8. Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant St. South, South Natick
9. Parlee Farms
95 Farwell Rd., Tyngsboro
10. Cider Hill Farms
45 Fern Ave., Amesbury
This weekend, Sunday October 2 is Grandparents Day. This annual holiday, which originated in Italy, is gaining a popularity in the Netherlands. Interesting for the trade? Yes, according to the initiator and sponsors. They want to increase the popularity of this holiday in the Netherlands.
The theme for the 2016 Fleur Amour Passion for Flowers flower design event was centered around the four elements of earth, water, air and fire. This event is now on its 21st year and is a tradition held at the Commandery of Alden Biesen and featured an impressive display of beautiful and memorizing decorations.
Inline with the event's captivating theme, Peter Boeijkens, Frank Timmerman and Jan Aartsen created a project they named "Follow the SUN"!
This flower smells like a cross between a decaying animal and urine is set to bloom later this week at Dartmouth College.
Named Morphy, the titan arum — or corpse flower — hasn’t bloomed since 2011. Officials at Dartmouth’s Life Sciences Greenhouse, where the 6 ½-foot flower is housed, estimate it should bloom as early as Thursday. Crowds have already been filing through the greenhouse, including nearly 175 on Sunday for a special viewing of the flower that is growing about 4 inches a day in anticipation of its big moment.
Rich red Dutch hydrangeas set among Sahara roses are accented by textural grasses, vibrant leaves and soft astilbe flowers - stepping into fall gracefully!
Playful color excites in this gorgeous gathering. Dutch hydrangea, Sahara roses, mokara orchids and astilbe pop with textural seed pods and velvety dusty miller, arranged into a leaf lined glass vessel.
It's sad to see the summer drawing to a close, but there is much to look forward to in the coming months! In fact, Autumn is one of the very best times to visit our fair city. Crisp sunny days in New England seem made for Apple picking, cider donuts and taking in the beauty of the changing leaves. Bold reds, brilliant oranges and vibrant yellows are but a few of the shades you'll be treated to on a fall foliage tour and you wont even need to leave the city to take it all in! Here we've shared with you our top three favorite spots to see the season change in Boston:
1. The Boston Public Garden
This exceptionally beautiful park right in the heart of Boston is the place to view a large variety of tree species.
2. The Esplanade
A stroll or bike ride along the esplanade is a great way to spend a fall afternoon taking in the colors and getting a little exercise!
3. Beacon Hill
We've saved the very best for last! Ok so we're a little biased, but wander through the cobble stone, lamplit streets of Beacon Hill on a cool fall evening and see if it doesn't become one of your absolute favorite places too!
Glistening ruby tones of astilbe, stunning Hearts roses and Dutch hydrangeas are accented with textural fall flowers and gathered together into a twig and leaf-lined glass vessel.
This week we have a special on Succulents in a pot for $20.00 We have a variety of succulents in either white or grey pots.
This deal is only while supplies last. Come on in and pick one up for your house or as a gift!