When the Declaration of Independence Was News
Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, Dr. Emily Sneff’s latest book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment …
Garden Chores & Coffee: Keeping New Plantings Alive
Learn how to keep your garden thriving through the summer heat with smarter watering techniques and practical plant care strategies. This free Garden Chores & Coffee session will help gardeners …
Out of the Weeds: Garden Maintenance
Your garden is growing, but are things getting out of hand? From caring for your unruly tomatoes to pest control and succession planting. Get some tips on garden maintenance from …
From Draft to Done: How an Editor Can Help
Don’t miss From Draft to Done: How an Editor Can Help! Join editors Laura J. Oliver and Lynn Auld Schwartz for an entertaining, informative, and practical discussion about strengthening your …
Herb and Veggie Gardening
Ready to grow your own fresh flavor? Join us for this week’s Garden Chores & Coffee session as we break down the essentials of successful herb and vegetable gardening. Whether …
Hydrangeas: Grow and Prune with Confidence
Hydrangeas are a garden favorite, but knowing how and when to prune them makes all the difference. Join us for this week’s Garden Chores & Coffee session as we simplify …
Roses: Growing with Confidence
Roses have a reputation for being high-maintenance, but today’s varieties are more resilient and rewarding than ever. Join us for this week’s Garden Chores & Coffee session as we simplify …
Camp Followers of the Revolutionary War
Meet camp followers from the Revolutionary War! Visit Hogshead Trades Museum and learn from living history interpreters about the vital roles women played during the fight for independence: cooks, laundresses, …
A House Divided: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
This talk explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence. …
Citizen Science in the Chesapeake on the Eve of the American Revolution
Beginning with the first European settlement at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, until the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Chesapeake region inspired interest among soldiers, merchants, and gentleman …