Talbot Co. Garden Club January 27 Lecture Will Savor All Aspects of Coffee
Talbot County Garden Club invites you to a free lecture to unpack the mystery of coffee… from how it grows to what it takes to create our favorite flavors. Covering the topic from bush to bean to brew will be NOAH KEGLEY, Head Roaster & Partner of Rise Up Coffee. Kegley will speak at the […]
Wine of the Week: Vino Rosso Gaio Gaio 2022 from Calabretta Azienda Vinicola
Ciao Tutti! I hope everyone had a very happy holiday season and Happy New Year! For our first wine tasting in 2026, our selection is the Vino Rosso Gaio Gaio 2022 ($21.50, 15.5% ABV) from the Calabretta Azienda Vinicola in Randazzo, Catania, Sicily. The vineyard lies in the shadow of Mt. Etna, the largest and […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess who is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is winterberry, Ilex verticillata, pictured in photo #2. Winterberry, Ilex verticillata, is best known for the bright red fruits that cling to its bare branches through Fall and Winter. Despite the name, these colorful structures aren’t berries […]
Adkins Arboretum Hires Visitor Services Manager
Jean Wortman of Easton has recently been hired as the Visitor Services Manager at Adkins Arboretum. Wortman has a breadth of experience in the public humanities, museum education, and non-profit management and capacity building. Throughout her career, she has supported cultural and educational nonprofits as an employee, volunteer, grantor, and/or board member, both locally on […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is the green heron, Butorides virescens, pictured in photo #2. The green heron, Butorides virescens, is a small, stocky heron found throughout the eastern United States and along the West Coast. It breeds widely across Maryland, often […]
Wine of the Week: Holiday 2025 Trio
Ciao Tutti! As the holiday song says, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, for at Piazza Italian Market this weekend, we will be offering three tastings for your consideration to accompany your holiday feasts. For a bubbly, we offer the Bosco Di Gica Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Sparkling Wine Brut DOCG 2025 ($27.75, ABV […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is the common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, pictured in photo #2. The common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is a slow-growing native tree found across the central and eastern United States, from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas. In […]
Wine of the Week: Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG from the Cieck Winery
Ciao Tutti! This weekend at Piazza Italian Market, we will taste the Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG ($19.50, 12.5% ABV) from the Cieck winery in San Giorgio Canavese, near Turin in Piemonte. “Erbaluce” translates as “dawn light” for the grape’s pale yellow-green color that resembles dawn’s early light. “Cieck” was the name of an old farmhouse […]
Adkins Arboretum Hires Suzy Moore as Director of Advancement
Suzy Moore of Easton has recently been hired as the Director of Advancement at Adkins Arboretum. Moore, who was previously the Artistic Director at the Avalon Foundation in Easton, has 23 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, including artistic direction, event production, and community engagement. She brings her passion for mission-driven work, fostering relationships, and […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is the carpel of a tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, pictured in photo #2. One of the most iconic hardwoods of eastern North America, the tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, is known for its tall, straight trunk and narrow […]