Bittersweet Hill Nurseries
1274 Governor Bridge Rd. · Davidsonville
410/798-0231
Hours: 9-5:30
Owner: Hildreth Morton
Herbs have been the passion of Bittersweet Hill for almost 40 years. We have hundreds of varieties, from the famous four - parsely, sage, rosemary and thyme - to the more obscure, including salvia, Cuban oregano, dark opal basil and some medicinal herbs. With our herbs comes expert advice on how to grow and preserve them, plus some interesting history and uses.
Bittersweet Hill Nurseries also offers aquatic plants, pond equipment and supplies. Our expert staff helps you add to your current pond or create a whole new water feature in your yard or deck container. We hold clinics and host guest speakers to lecture on aquatic life and other pond concerns. We also sell bullfrog tadpoles and ornamental fish.
At Bittersweet Hill Nurseries, a sale always means a new friend and a new commitment. We are nestled in the rolling hills of rural Davidsonville, just off Route 50. Stop by, stroll around and pick up your free pond care pamphlets.
The Clutter Cutters
Edgewater · 410/266-3664
Owner: Carole Simmonds
Is getting organized a challenge for you? Then hire a professional!
We'll help you get your life in order at home or in the office. Let our professional organizer come to your aid for everything from basements to attics, pantries to filing systems, photo albums to time management. We've offered ongoing support for our customers, whether managing families in flux between moves or teaching ways to help you keep clutter under control. If you have a hard time remembering where you put things, live in a home layout that doesn't mesh with your family's lifestyle or just tend to be a packrat, The Clutter Cutters are just the help you need.
Real Chill Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
5871 Deale-Churchton Rd. · Deale
410/867-3626 · 888/989-1253
Owner: Robert Rentz
As fall approaches, Real Chill is gearing up to service their customers' equipment for the cold weather months. Regular maintenance is important to the efficiency of your unit and can actually extend its life. Real Chill recommends having your equipment serviced twice a year. Make sure you're ready for the frigid weather ahead.
Sauna Circus & O'Neill Pools
25 Old Solomons Island Rd. · Annapolis
410/266-8120 · 800/850-pool
www.saunacircus.com
Hours: 9-6 Mon.-Fri.; 10-4 Sat.
Owners: Larry Hyland and Darleen Allwein
One of the best things we do is design and build custom pools, complete with spas, decking and gazebos. So, if you let us, we can give you 100 great reasons to own a swimming pool. You love to relax. It's an endless vacation. You beat the heat - and improve your health. It's perfect for entertaining or for a secret rendezvous. Prices may never be lower
We love pools and everything else about the water. We'll match you up with the spa, portable Jacuzzi or sauna of your dreams. We'll surround it with stone and build you a waterfall.
We support all pools and spas with our service department and full line of parts, including a complete inventory of supplies and chemicals.
On the lighter side, look to us for your pool toys and accessories, including therapeutic and recreational videos and equipment.
Think of us to open your pool, tend it all year long and close it at season's end.
Herring Bay Paints
647 Deale Rd. · Deale · 410/867-8171
Hours: 7:30-5 weekdays, 7-2 Sat.
Owner: Deborah Whittington
Herring Bay Paints is your local full-service paint store. You can choose from over 2,000 beautiful Benjamin Moore colors and we've got the right tools at hand, like our computerized Color Matching System. We offer paint for every budget and our store is stocked full of every painting tool you'll need to get the job done right the first time. Our trained staff will give you great advice and friendly service.
Herring Bay Paints also offers beautiful Brewster and Hunter wall coverings. New books arrive each week. We offer discounted wall coverings every day and numerous sales of up to 50% off selected books!
For the boating enthusiast, we offer a wide selection of products to keep your boat bright and shiny. We carry a full selection of Interlux Yacht finishes, West System epoxies, 3M polishes and boat soaps.
So talk to us about color and anything else that can help you get the job done right. The best paint, the best advice.
Karen Lipe Kolenberg ~ The Custom House
410/923-0105
kkolenberg@aol.com
Unique creations with fabric is the custom at The Custom House. Any fabric. Any place. From an old chair that needs a new look, to windows that need a new world view, to walls that want warming up, to floors that need finesse even to whole rooms.
"What I want to do," says Kolenberg, "is expand people's options. When you bring new eyes to a situation, you open up possibilities that weren't there before."
We know from experience that Kolenberg is not your average decorator. The difference is not only the enduring quality of her work, though that's indisputable. The difference is that while you see your problem, she sees your dreams and sews them into reality.
Aggrand (Amsoil)
3240 Ina Chase · Chesapeake Beach
301/855-4830
Owner: Earl Buffaloe
There's no better time than now to prepare your garden for lush growth next spring and summer. To help you do it, Earl Buffaloe offers a wide variety of natural organic lawn and garden products by Aggrand. By applying fertilizer, bonemeal or lime now, your soil will be primed for planting.
These environmentally sound products are perfect for your project, whether growing a home garden or keeping golf course fairways healthy. Aggrand products come in liquid form to make them easy to apply. All liquid fertilizer, bonemeal and lime are available by the quart, 2.5 gallon, 55 gallon or bulk sizes.
Calvert Homestead ~ The Lyle Simmons House
4555 Sixes Rd. · Prince Frederick
410/535-3786
www.flowersandherbs.com
Owner: Barbara Burnett
Your visit to Calvert Homestead has become a seasonal ritual. With each bend of the country road, you travel ahead in time to that land of ought to be, where the sunflowers grow big as stars, and each time of year is perfectly seasoned. You may not stay long, just an hour or two in this bower of flowers, choosing the array that will bring autumn - or winter, in its time - home with you.
Now you don't have to hurry away. The fine old home lovingly restored by Rob and Barbara Burnett has just opened as a country retreat. The Historic Lyle Simmons House, named for its first owner, combines country charm with modern convenience. For your own pleasure or for occasions - weddings, retreats, respite - you've a place to come to in the country.
Come see for yourself - and while you're here, choose your fall decorations. Fresh eucalyptus, bittersweet popcorn and more are being harvested, Barbara says.
Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm
8109 Telegraph Rd. · Severn · 410/551-2237
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-6
Owner: Maria Price
It's harvest time at Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm. The drying barn is full of everlastings, herbal wreaths, seasonings, teas, extracts, aromatherapy items, books and garden-related gifts. Our aromatic gardens are full of flowers for fresh bouquets. Potted herbs and tender perennials are available for the winter windowsill.
Norma Courtois, Champion Realty
5504 Muddy Creek Rd. · West River
410/867-9400 · www.seenorma.com
A rich autumn foliage drapes South County's maze of scenic creeks and friendly small towns. A rowboat rocks gently on the incoming tide alongside a rustic pier.
Kind of makes you want to settle in, doesn't it?
"I sell dreams," says realtor Norma Courtois. If you're looking for a home in South County, she's the one to call. Her 13 years of experience there have given her an intimate connection with the community. On top of that she offers a straightforward, honest personality and 120 percent effort.
Now's a good time to buy while interest rates are still good. There aren't too many homes on the market now, so if you see something you like you'd better buy it before someone else goes home to your slice of paradise.
Medart Galleries
10366 So. Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk
301/855-4515 · 410/257-6616
MedartChic@aol.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-4:30
Owner: Radosevic Family
Medart Galleries brings art into your home at affordable prices – whether you prefer original oil paintings, limited prints or custom framing. Medart also offers ready-made frames, open-edition prints and local art. We are authorized dealers for artists John Barber, Terry Redlin, Paul McGehee, G. Harvey and more.
As the holidays approach, so does the need to think of new gift ideas. We can help cozy up any home for long winter nights, so think of us for great gifts for a loved one or for yourself. We can mat and frame the print that's been tucked away in the closet, or offer something new to pull a room together.
You can also get instant passport photos or rent musical instruments and accessories.
Early Birds
5504 Muddy Creek Rd. · West River
410/867-8505
Hours: 10-4 Sat.-Mon. & by appointment
Owner: Suzie Robertson
Fall is the time to prepare for the winter and spring needs of songbirds, owls, woodpeckers, bats, squirrels and ladybugs. Early placement of nesting/nursery boxes increases the likelihood of occupancy next breeding season. Early Birds has the proper housing as well as feeders, suitable feeds, baths, heaters and pond de-icers. Also free local home delivery of feed.
Chesapeake Spas
3161 Solomons Island Rd. · Edgewater
10-6 Mon., Wed., Fri.; 10-8 Tu.,Thurs.; 10-4 Sat.
410/798-5674 · 800/974-8827
Owner: David Ward
You paid for the yard - go enjoy it! That means it's time to get outside and grill burgers for the football party, escape evening's chill with a soak in the hot tub or laze about in the cool autumn air in the gazebo.
Oh, you don't have any of those? What do you do with your yard? Chesapeake Spas will turn that ordinary chunk of turf into your personal resort. They'll install for you a hot tub or sauna, erect a custom deck, set you up with a serious grill and even build you a gazebo.
Owner David Ward suggests before you get your spa anywhere, study up. "Make sure you're comparing apples to apples," he says. "You'll see spas from $2,000 to $9,000. Know what you're looking at." Mr. Ward also offers this sound advice: "Always ask about service, warranty, energy efficiency and what you are actually getting for the cost of that tub."
Green Landing Nursery
5810 Green Landing Rd. · Upper Marlboro
301/952-0593
Hours: 8-4 Daily
Owner: George Sliker
Our customers tell us that the best tonic for their gardens is our garden. We've found what we consider the best spot on earth - convenient to all Chesapeake Country but hidden away from the bustle - and filled it with our best garden dreams. Since we've been at it everyday since 1964, our dreams have had time to mature. A visit to Green Landing will stimulate your imagination and fill your garden with locally grown, hardy plants.
Whether you seek larger, mature plants or tiny clever ideas, you'll find them here, many displayed in garden settings so you can see just what works where. Also on display are fountains, arbors and statues.
You'll always get personal attention at our family-owned and operated nursery. When you need a bit more, our in-house designer can visit to help you design your yard and garden. As well as residential, we also offer commercial landscaping.
Fall is the best time to plant because the ground is still warm and the air is so cool. Mums and pansies flourish this time of year. And don't forget, plant your spring bulbs now!
Calvert's Country Store
955 Solomons Island Rd. · Prince Frederick
410/535-0665
www.calvertscountrystore.com
Hours: 8-4 Mon.-Fri.
We carry vegetable, flower plants and seed as well as fertilizer, mulch, potting soil and topsoil. Of course, we also offer food and supplies for all your pets.
Be sure to check out our Critter Shack, which features birds, snakes and lizards seeking new homes. Come cut and check out our mums and fall pansies. And if you're into feeding wildlife, we carry everything from wild bird seed to corn and salt blocks for deer.
Sneade's Ace Home Center
Rt. 260 & Boyds Turn Rd., Owings
301/855-8120
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
Sat 8am-5pm · Sun 9am-3pm
Rt 2/4, Solomons: 410-326-3222
Hours Mon-Fri 8am-7pm
Sat. 8am-5pm; Sun 9am-3pm
Sneades' Ace Home Center offers a complete line of hardware, plumbing, electrical, lawn, garden and seasonal products. We also carry lumber and building materials for most any project or need.
Our customer services – as well as our customer satisfaction – set us apart. We want to be your hardware/home center store. We want to keep you happy and confident that you can find whatever you need at Sneade's.
Now is the time to spruce up your yard and plant new seed as well as fertilize lawns and gardens. It's also time to clean and treat wood decking.
We thank all of our loyal customers and welcome new residents. If you can't find a product, please ask. We will do our very best to get it for you. We are committed to providing service, value, quality and, above all, customer satisfaction. Stop by and let us prove it to you!
Room Smart Re-Designs
2300 Seabury Dr. · Crofton
410/721-6635 · www.roomsmartredesigns.com
Owner: Jackie Gallagher
Making the most of what you've already got is Room Smart Re-Designs' special talent. And when you want to add furniture, rugs or accessories like plants or even just a lamp to your newly beautified living space, Room Smart Re-Designs will advise you on the best choice.
"I'll help anyone who wants a new look, who just wants to update a room - or who realizes they have great things, but doesn't know where to put them," says owner and designer Jackie Gallagher.
She'll also stage your home for you if you're selling. "First impressions are vital and only happen once," warns Jackie. "We'll place your furniture, art and accessories to bring out the positive features of your home."
And when you move into a new home, Room Smart Re-Designs will help you settle in with their move-in services. "Imagine yourself in your new, comfortably decorated home tonight!" says Jackie.
Ask Room Smart Re-Designs about their many other services, like party decorating, in-home consultations, home accessorizing and even commercial design.
Century Contracting, LLC
Dunkirk · 301/855-0374
Owner: Douglas Kaiser
Now is the time to prepare for the harsh winter weather ahead. We specialize in repainting and restoration, and can help protect your home by painting, staining or sealing any exposed wood, including decks. Most sealers applied to decks last less than two years, so you might be due for a fresh coat.
If needed, we'll take care of light carpentry work to replace rotten areas. Best of all, we offer peace of mind with a two-year guarantee on all our work.
Sunroom Designs of Annapolis
810 E. College Pkwy. · Arnold · 410/349-0600
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-6
Owners: Wayne Brechtel & Ian Mattison
Now that the sun is retreating from the heavens, who isn't longing for a return to long and sunny days? Sunroom Designs of Annapolis can offer the next best thing by bringing the sun into your home where you can enjoy it three and even four seasons of the year. To make your days sunnier, they'll convert a porch or build an addition.
"We are truly experts in our field," says Ian Mattison, one of two partners behind Sunroom Designs of Annapolis. For you, their expertise means quality - at the store and in your home.
All the staff know sunrooms, so you'll get advice you can depend on. You'll get a product equally dependable. "We use an elite residential grade of windows in our sunrooms, as opposed to many sunroom companies that use a patio grade window. Our windows are hurricane impact-resistant glass," explains Mattison.
Finally, he adds, "we're privately owned and operated, so the buck stops with us."
Now is a good time to get the ball rolling and paperwork out of the way so construction can begin and you can enjoy your warm new sunroom during these colder months.
