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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 3d

Longwood Gardens has a single chrysanthemum with 1,363 flowers! Most of the 4,500 mums on display, including this mega mum, were grown from 2-3-inch cuttings and nurtured for up to 18 months. lanc.news/LGMums25

Longwood Gardens’ Chrysanthemum Festival returns with a 1,363-bloom mega mum [photos, video]

The showstopper of Longwood Gardens' Chrysanthemum Festival is a 12-foot-wide chrysanthemum with 1,363 yellow flowers.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 4d

Fall color's holding on throughout Pennsylvania: lanc.news/FoliageWeek6

As Pennsylvania fall color fades, here are the best spots to still see peak foliage

A corner of Pennsylvania is still in peak fall color.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 7d

🚨Pennsylvania's reached peak foliage! 🍁
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Pennsylvania reaches peak fall color; here are the best spots to see fall foliage

Cold nights have blanketed Pennsylvania with colorful fall foliage.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 11d

Columbia’s Halloween house tour includes a stop where "My Haunted Manor USA" captures paranormal activity.

Explore 7 places on Columbia’s Halloween House Tour, including the 'My Haunted Manor' house [photos]

Columbia’s Halloween house tour, Oct. 26, tour highlights the town’s history as well as the creativity of Halloween fans.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 24d

As peak fall color moves south, here's where foresters see the best color throughout Pennsylvania: 🍂🍁
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Rain extends Pennsylvania’s fall foliage show; here’s where to find peak color in mid-October

Pennsylvania’s fall foliage continues moving south with 11 counties reaching peak color.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · 26d

Foodie alert: the Greek Food Bazaar in Lancaster is back!
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Annunciation's 2025 Greek Bazaar is back; here’s how to order baklava, spanakopita and more

After a one-year break, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Bazaar is back.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Oct 3

The colors are moving fast this year, leaf-peepers: 🍁🍂
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With Pennsylvania's fall leaves changing fast, here's where to find early October peak color

Six counties throughout the state have reached peak color.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Oct 3

What's happening at the region's newest historic site?
What can be done when there is no “thing” left to preserve?
Why does historic preservation matter In These Times?
Here are some highlights about the future of preserving the past in Lancaster County:
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Why preservation matters in a world on fire; 4 takeaways from a Lancaster County history summit

In a world ravaged by war, climate crisis and famine, why does preservation matter?

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Oct 1

Plant parents and gardeners: put down the rake and check out these events instead:
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Make a succulent pumpkin, learn how to save seeds: 112 things for plant fans to try in October

Here’s a roundup of gardening events, in-person and virtual, in the region for October 2025.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 29

Frank Stellar's Stiegel Valley Railroad loops under his porch and around his back yard. It's one of the five stops on Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania's garden railways tour. 🚂
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Tour 5 garden railroads near Lancaster County, including a mini Reading Railroad [photos, video]

Frank Stellar’s Stiegel Valley Railroad will be one of the five stops on a garden railways tour, Sunday, Oct. 5.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 26

Pennsylvania's foliage reports have an early start this year and there already are places to check out fall color 🍁🍂
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Pennsylvania's first 2025 foliage report is out; Here are the top places to leaf peep

Tracking Pennsylvania’s fall foliage season has begun.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 22

It took a while, but I’ve come to appreciate this movie's music, animation and its fans. ❤️🌽🍿
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How 'KPop Demon Hunters' won me over [Unscripted column]

It took a while, but I’ve come to appreciate the movie’s music, animation and message.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 22

What were your favorite museums?

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 19

In other news: Leaf-peeping season is almost here! 🍁🍂https://lanc.news/FallLeaves25

Here's the 2025 Pa. fall foliage forecast, including when and where to see peak color

What does this year's mix of extreme weather mean for Pennsylvania’s fall foliage?

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 18

If "get lost in a field of gold" is on your fall bucket list, there still are plenty of options: 🌻 🌻🌻https://lanc.news/SunflowerFields25

An autumn 2025 update: Here’s where to find sunflower fields in the Lancaster County region

Here are four sunflower fields in the region.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 17

Orphaned quilt blocks and UFOs will be part of Mennonite Central Committee's annual Quilter’s Yard-age Sale (just in time for cozy season and craftober)🪡🧵https://lanc.news/Yardage25

Shop handmade quilts, sewing supplies, upcycled crafts at Mennonite Central Committee's annual sale

Mennonite Central Committee’s annual Quilter’s Yard-age Sale is Sept. 19-20.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 11

Did they pick the Hobbit house, the midcentury house or the one with an extra lot?
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This Honey Brook family's house hunt was featured in the New York Times; here's what they picked

A Honey Brook family’s hunt to find a midcentury home in Pennsylvania Dutch country was featured in the New York Times.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Just in time for Oktoberfest: Lancaster County has another beer trail. 🍻
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Lancaster County has a second beer trail; Here’s how to sign up

Discover Lancaster launched the Lancaster County Brew Trail.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's pawpaw time!
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It's pawpaw season in Pennsylvania; here's how to find, identify and enjoy this native fruit

How to find, identify and enjoy pawpaws in Pennsylvania

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Sep 3

School's back in session, plant parents 🌱
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Make a fall container garden, take a pawpaw hike: 118 things for plant fans to try in September

Here’s a roundup of plant and gardening events in the region throughout September.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tom Culton, a farmer with deep roots in Lancaster County, died at 44. Here's a look back at his life on the farm:
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Tom Culton, ‘one of America’s most fascinating farmers,' has died at 44

Tom Culton, the seed-smuggling, skateboarding celebrity farmer with deep roots in Silver Spring farmland, has died.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Aug 25

School’s back in session for local history buffs.
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Learn how to save Lancaster County history at this preservation summit

The Lancaster County Historic Preservation Summit will be in session Friday, Sept. 26.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania tells the story of railroading in Pennsylvania. 🚂 Now the story includes living history with the victory garden’s heirloom crops.
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History you can eat: Why the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is growing tomatoes

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania tells the story of railroading in Pennsylvania. Now the story includes living history with the victory garden’s heirloom crops.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Aug 20

Women are taking over the Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity construction sites in Columbia and Lebanon during Women Build weeks. There also are free sessions to learn how to use power tools.
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Habitat for Humanity has 2 build weeks just for women; here's how to join

Women will take over the build sites at two Habitat for Humanity construction projects in September.

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Erin Negley @erinnegley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Tips for blue-ribbon plants at the fair 🏆

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Here's how to create winning floral arrangements for local fairs: tips from the judges

Learn how to create prize-worthy floral arrangements for local fairs.

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