The Ideal Time and Place to Pea

I’m ready to start gardening. Is it warm enough to plant peas yet? I know they are okay with the cold, but the very beginning of April may be too soon to plant. Especially since I’m planning to just put them in the ground rather than get them started inside. I don’t have any go-to gardening sites – does anyone have any that they like? The next important question is where to put them. It

Weekend Plans: Apr 2nd 2011

UConn UConn UConn, UConn UConn. Did U(Conn) know that the Huskies are in the Final Four? Both the Men’s team and the Women’s team? Thankfully they will not be playing on Sunday afternoon, because that would simply ruin our plans for the day. Make a complete mess of them! UConn UConn UConn! Events & Activities On Thursday, March 31st, the Hartford Preservation Alliance (HPA) is holding an Open House to celebrate their recent accomplishments. Go

Weekend Plans: March 26th 2011

Will this be the last weekend to enjoy Husky basketball this season? Let’s hope not. Both the men and the women are still alive in the Big Dance. I’m just glad that nobody will have to be “sick” this week in order to catch all the action since the games start after 7pm. Events & Activities This weekend is the Home Builder’s Show at the Connecticut Convention Center, the annual extravaganza featuring everything home-related that

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!

Five bank owned properties were auctioned off yesterday afternoon in Hartford. We learned about the auction a couple weeks ago thanks to a tip from a loyal reader about one specific home (thanks, Michael!). The property had been on the market with a realtor for a couple months, and we had even shown it a few times. We knew the bank was trying to get rid of it, but switching over to the auction format

Weekend Plans: Mar 19th 2011

Can I take the rest of the week off to watch college basketball? Is that allowed? No? That’s too bad, I heard there’s a tournament going on this weekend or something. Events & Activities Mark you calendars for the annual Elizabeth Park Flower Sale. Greenhouse doors open at 10:00 on Saturday, but you better get there early because there’s usually a crowd. Another summer hobby is on full display at the Connecticut Convention Center, which