Hiking in Shenandoah National Park

When I was 10 years old my parents decided they wanted to move all the way from our traffic-filled Chicago suburb, to the rolling green (or blue) mountains of Virginia. To say I was furious would be, well, a total lie. I was actually ecstatic and excited at the idea of living in a new [...]

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Conserve Water while Helping Your Plants

Summer is a time with a lot of heat and little rain. It also happens to be the time that a lot of our gardens are in full swing. For this reason, it’s important for us to keep our plants alive and healthy without unnecessarily wasting a precious resource. We’ve outlined a few tips and [...]

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Top Four Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Virginia

MONTICELLO: Charlottesville’s annual celebration at Monticello is a patriotic reminder of what Independence Day is all about. This event includes a guest speaker, the swearing-in of new U.S. citizens, live music, and it’s all free of charge! If you’ve never been, it’s a great way to celebrate. Take a look for yourself! FIREWORKS: Do fireworks [...]

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The World Traveling Tote

My Dad is the king of conservation, in the most untraditional sense. Sure he used to take part in the conventional sorting of plastics, papers, and metals from the rest of the trash and taking it down to the recycling center on the weekends. But now thanks to single-stream recycling his conservation efforts can be [...]

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Thanks to Our June Bloggers

For all of our customers who love to read blogs, check out customer reviews, and enter giveaways to win free Plow & Hearth gear, pay special attention! The following bloggers are good friends of Plow & Hearth and have written some very informative reviews of our products and offered great giveaways for the month of [...]

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Dad is Good

Dad is good. Buying my husband presents is very, very difficult especially considering that he is one of the most laid-back people I’ve ever known.  He never asks for anything, has no real hobbies to speak of, and frankly, really doesn’t need anything. Great, right? Except Fathers’ Day is right around the corner and I [...]

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Charlottesville Design House

Plow & Hearth is proud to be part of the Design House event in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s a benefit to raise money and awareness for the Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE), which provides a safe, confidential environment for survivors of domestic violence. The Design House is a split-level contemporary built in the well-established neighborhood [...]

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Stocking Contest

Last year, in Madison, we shared our holiday spirit with our co-workers and local community with a Holiday Tree Decorating Contest.  The outpouring of creativity wasn’t at all surprising knowing our talent pool, but we, nonetheless, were blown away with what our associates were able to do with 12 inch faux Christmas Trees! The Best [...]

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Gifts for our Troops

The holidays are fast approaching.  It can be a difficult time of year for many and especially for our service men and women. You can bring holiday cheer to someone with just one thoughtful gift. Think ahead because overseas gifts will take longer to deliver. You simply must get started now. There are only 42 [...]

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No Gasoline Needed

Having a large backyard affords certain luxuries, like being able to have an autumn bonfire.  Nothing big, just enough to keep everyone warm and maybe roast a few weenies, perhaps melt some marshmallows for S’mores.  Sounds idyllic, huh?  Yeah, until my husband pretty much blew himself up trying to start the thing.  Before I tell [...]

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