After judging a wedding cake decorating contest, this writer finds simple honest food at a Gainesville eatery. ...more

February 24, 2009

When Paul and Patricia Phelps began selling orchids from a single greenhouse on their five-acre property 22 years ago, they never envisioned becoming a nationally recognized nursery. ...more

June 8, 2008

When Paul and Patricia Phelps began selling orchids from a single greenhouse on their five-acre property 22 years ago, they never envisioned becoming a nationally recognized nursery. ...more

June 4, 2008

It takes a while for a tree to be green. For decades, the National Christmas Tree was heartily chopped down from forests throughout the nation and trucked to the White House to be decked out in lights and ornaments. Then someone finally had the idea to plant the tree, so it would grow each year; the current tree has stood in place for 28 years. ...more

December 8, 2007