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Good to Know / November 2020

Just a few things we’d thought you’d like to know this month.

Getting Beyond COVID With the Help of Senior Communities

Written by Edwin Malet

Retirement communities are moving past window visits when it comes time to spending time with family.

Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Get started early on your holiday shopping. Shop local for unique gifts for everyone on your list—including yourself! We recommend some perfect picks.

Local Heroes: Chester County Rotary Clubs

Written by Madison Meinel

For our November Local Hero, we chose to highlight the work of a collection of organizations—the Chester County Rotary Clubs and their mission to provide aid to those in need.

Rare and Endangered Plants to Add to Your Home Landscape

Written by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

We often overlook the threatened plant species in our own communities, and the easy steps we can take to protect them in our own gardens. Here’s how home gardeners can help protect our area’s endangered plants, one pot at a time.

Extend the Pumpkin Season

Written by Alyssa Menko

Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween anymore. Baking, decorating, pumpkin facemask making—that big orange gourd can be used in a slew of tasty and creative ways after October.