HOME PRICES IN FLOWER HILL | GAITHERBURG, MD 20879 www,myflowerhillhome.com Relevant Real Estate Information for the Flower Hill Homes in Gaithersburg, MD Home Value. FLOWER HILL HOME VALUES To find out the true value of your home Click Here For a free consultation about what we do to sell your home for top dollar or our Guarantee to sell your home in 45 Days or you don't pay us, call Nate at 571-477-1245 or email NateJohnson@1245team.com SEARCH  FLOWER HILL HOMES CURRENTLY FOR SALE As of today 3/08/2016 there 3 home for sale in Flower Hill, 5 homes under contract, and 3 homes sold in the month of February. To see of a list of active homes Click Here Condos - 1 Townhomes- Single Family-2 NEW LISTINGS IN FLOWER HILL According to MLS, there are(is) 3 new listing(s) in the last 30 days. UN... 03/08/2016

HOME PRICES IN LAKELANDS | GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878 www. mylakelands.com Relevant Real Estate Information for the Lakelands Homes in Gaithersburg, MD Home Value. LAKELANDS HOME VALUES To find out the true value of your home Click Here For a free consultation about what we do to sell your home for top dollar or our Guarantee to sell your home in 45 Days or you don't pay us, call Nate at 571-477-1245 or email NateJohnson@1245team.com SEARCH  LAKELANDS HOMES CURRENTLY FOR SALE As of today 3/08/2016 there are 9 homes for sale in Lakelands,  15 homes under contract and 2 homes sold in the month of February. To see of a list of active homes Click Here Condos -0 Townhomes- 3 Single Family Homes- 6 NEW LISTINGS IN LAKELANDS According to MLS, there are(is) 3 new listing(s) in the last 30 days. UND... 03/08/2016

Green Beer for St. Patrick's Day You may wish to serve some green beer as you celebrate St. Patrick's Day. AARP Magazine recommends the use of matcha powder for the coloring. Yes, matcha powder is green tea. Use 1/3 teaspoon of the anti-oxidant-rich green powder in a glass, stir in a little water, and add the beer.Chef Dolores advised me that matcha powder is available from The Republic of Tea.  Guzmania, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5833Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/07/2016

Korean Lunch from Lotte Chef Dolores loves to shop at our local Lotte Plaza Asian & International Market stores. For lunch, we had Korean hand rolls, fried crab fish cakes and mat kimchi. The beverage was warm sake. Cookies for dessert.Life is good in Gaithersburg!  Lavender, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5933Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photograph 03/07/2016

Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale The 2016 Maryland Orchid Society Show and Sale will take place from March 11-13 during the Maryland Home & Garden Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. The theme of the show is Art in the Garden. Click on the link to learn more about this event. Oncostele Wildcat Orchids, Oncidium intergeneric Hybrid, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5920Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/125 sec., ISO-640, 25 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/06/2016

Visiting Washington, DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival I hope that many readers will have the opportunity to visit Washington, DC this spring for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The National Park Service is predicting that the cherry blossoms will at their peak from March 31 through April 3, 2016. The Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 20th through April 17th.Make your reservations now and plan to enjoy the cherry blossoms and to explore the District of Columbia. You might even want to visit the giant pandas at the National Zoo.  Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5918Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/3.5, 1/80 sec., ISO-80, 16 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/05/2016

The Sports Authority Store in Gaithersburg to Close The Sports Authority has filed for bankruptcy and has announced that they will close 140 of their 450 stores. The store in Gaithersburg at 110 Odendhal Avenue is included on the list of stores to be closed.  Penta, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5932Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/05/2016

Oven Fried Catfish and Sauvignon Blanc Chef Dolores prepared oven fried catfish, farro and mushrooms with ricotta and spices along with fresh asparagus for dinner. The wine selection was Grower's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, California, 2014. This is an inexpensive Trader Joe's wine.If you would like to see some catfish recipes, use this link to Pinterest for many Catfish Recipes.  Flame Lily, Gloriosa superba, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5927Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/04/2016

SPAGnVOLA Chocolate Truffle Factory Tours in Kentlands If you love chocolate, you will want to visit the SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier Factory at 360 Main Street, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. They have regular Truffle Factory Tours on the weekends. Click on the link for more information and to register for a free tour. Call 240-654-6972 if you have questions.  Croton, Coiaeum variegatum, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5899Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/04/2016

Gayle Rich-Boxman added me to a Facebook Group My blogger friend, nature lover and photographer Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 added me to Patterns & Textures in Nature Photography Group, a Facebook group. This group has over 1,300 members.When you are a member of a free Facebook group, you can add other Facebook friends to the group when they share your interests. The photograph is this blog is the first photograph that I added to this group. Elephant's Ear Plant, Alocasia x amazonica, 'Polly', Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5901Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/03/2016

Friday Night Wine Tasting and Food Drive in Kentlands Kentlands residents are familiar with the regular 6 p.m. Friday night wine tastings at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape at 223 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg. On Friday night, March 4, 2016, there will be a kick off food drive for Mana Food Center. You are asked to participate in a collection of non-perishable food items to help the hungry in our community. This food drive will end on Thursday, March 10th.The Friday night live entertainment will feature Freddie Long. Call 301-869-WINE (9463) if you have any questions. Ornamental Pepper, Capsicum annuum, 'Sangria', Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5903Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/03/2016

Recommended Auto Repair Shop in Gaithersburg Dolores was ready to go shopping but her Mercedes would not start. The 'Check Engine' light was flashing. AAA sent a flatbed truck to take the car to the shop but the driver determined that the problem was actually a dead battery. After a quick charge, we we able to drive the car to the shop for a check up and battery replacement.We use Flower Hill Automotive at 8031-C Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 and recommend them for all of your automotive repair needs. The contact person is Richard Boyd at 301-869-8900. Billbergia, 'Hallehujah', Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5936Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/02/2016

Beer Tasting at the Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, Maryland Dolores and I enjoyed a recent beer tasting at the Flying Dog Brewery at 4607 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick Maryland 21703, phone 301-694-7899. Use the link to see the website and to learn about their outstanding beers.We sampled seven different beers and our favorite was a limited release that is not yet shown on the website. The Rum Barrel Aged Gonzo was excellent. This beer has 11.8% alcohol.The Tasting Room prices are $7 for a flight of four beers, $2 for samples or $4 by the glass. Caricature Plants, Graptophyllum pictum, Acanthus Family, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5914Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/01/2016

Nothing But Bundt Cakes is now open in Gaithersburg Nothing But Bundt Cakes has opened their new store near Kentlands in the Shops at Potomac Valley at 12133 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. The phone number is 240-224-7440. Dolores and I sampled one of their Bundtlets and the cake was delicious.  Flame Lily, Gloriosa superba, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5929Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/200 sec., IS)-80, 30 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/01/2016

Book Recommendation: Guilt (2013) by Jonathan Kellerman Guilt (2013) is an Alex Delaware Novel by New York Times bestselling author and American psychologist Jonathan Kellerman. If you enjoy psychological  thrillers, you should add this book to your reading list. This is book #28 in the Alex Delaware series so you will have much to read if you like this author. Use the links to learn more about the author and his many novels. Books by Jonathan Kellerman Goodreads Review of Guilt   Orchid, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5922Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/29/2016

Installing Windows 10 Chef Dolores changed roles and became our computer tech to install Windows 10 on our three home office computers. We are happy with the upgrade.If you have not yet gone through this installation be prepared for the time it will take. The installation took about three hours for two of our computers and about five hours for my computer.   Orchids, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5923Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/125 sec., ISO-400, 25 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/29/2016

Book Recommendation: The Guest Room (2016) by Chris Bohjalian The Guest Room (2016) is the most recent novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. Hosting a bachelor party for a younger brother lead to murders, a story of sex slaves and a marriage in crisis. I recommend this book for your reading list. Use the links to learn more about this author and his 18 books.Books by Chris Bohjalian Goodreads Review of The Guest Room  Zinnia, 'Yellow Flame', Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5943Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/640 sec., ISO-400, 30 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/28/2016

Coleus, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA IMG 5938 There are always beautiful plants and flowers to enjoy and photograph when you visit the conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.  Coleus, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5938Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/27/2016

Water Feature, Longwood Gardens Conservatory IMG 5934 If you follow my blogs on a regular basis, you know that Dolores and I always enjoy our visits to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. This photograph shows one of the many water feature in the conservatory. Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5934Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/27/2016

Kentlands Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 19, 2016 Now is the time to register for the very popular Kentlands Annual Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast. Please note that this is a Kentlands residents only event.Click here to register    Chrysanthemum, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 7965Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 02/26/2016