It's not every hotel where someone can ask three different staff members where the best place in Annapolis to get crabs or seafood is, get three different answers and have them all be correct. "The big piece of our success here at the Westin Annapolis is that we have lots of out of town customers [...]
Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of pollution of Annapolis’ creeks. Rain barrels are good for our creeks, our bay, and our waterways. Come and learn how to install and maintain your very own rain barrel on Saturday, March 26th, 2011. The City of Annapolis will be holding a “Sustainable Annapolis†rain barrel and compost [...]
The Annapolis Winter Farmers Market will be open from 11 am to 2 pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. The local farmers market graciously moves to the mall from January 2nd – April 17th for business. The market is located on the 1st floor level of the Blue Parking Garage facing [...]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that its online store surpassed one million dollars in sales in October since going online in May 2004. “It’s really exciting to see our customers connecting with us one-to-one online,†said Gene Deems, DNR’s eGov and online services manager. “When we first went online our goals were [...]
The residents of Annapolis have been cleaning their yards and decorating for the holidays. Local yards and homes look beautiful. If you’re working on your yard, keep this is mind…It’s a great time to evaluate your yard. Are there any evergreens mixed in with their leaf-dropping cousins? Or is your entire yard grey and brown [...]
Have you heard the buzz? Literally, that is! If you’ve been to The Westin Annapolis lately, you may have noticed that the 225-room hotel recently installed two honey bee beehives on its roof. In addition to creating a haven for a globally depleted honey bee population, the hotel also plans to harvest the honey produced [...]
What happens in Annapolis rarely ever stays in Annapolis. Elections are over and now attention is turned to the Maryland General Assembly Legislative session that starts in January. The decisions made by the Legislature affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we call home. What will your state legislators be [...]
“The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.†- Wendell Berry Fall is here and the Annapolis Freshfarm Market is filled with apples, pears, cider, pumpkins, squash, parsnips, leeks, [...]
Annapolis is known for being environmentally friendly. However, a recent study determined that the residents of Annapolis may not recycle as much as they should. Neighboring cities and towns, like Harwood, Grambrills, Glen Burnie, and Severna Park, all recycle more than Annapolitans. Annapolis has many green initiatives and eco-friendly achievements under its belt. The land [...]