Family Fun calendar [Sept. 9-16]

The Ruth Bancroft Garden displays 2,000 specimens from around the world that thrive in an arid climate. Included are African and Mexican succulents, New World cactuses, Australian and Chilean trees and California shrubs.

Revamped Festival of Trees returning

An old favourite is returning to Belleville. "Ladies and gentlemen, the Festival of Trees is back," Barbara-Jo Clute told a small crowd Wednesday evening at Dinkel's restaurant.[...]

Williamson County assesses flood damage as clean up continues

Williamson County is dealing with flooded streets and storm clean-up after Hermine hit the area hard earlier in the week. The fast-moving water scattered uprooted trees, broken branches, and trash along Brushy Creek. Thursday morning Williamson County road crews removed tree branches and trash from a bridge on Great Oaks Drive. “I’ve lived here for nine years and seen it flood three times, but I ...

Fall foliage, Southern charm in Asheville, NC

They're called the Blue Ridge Mountains, but in Asheville in the fall, they might as well be called the orange, red and yellow.

Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.