Gardening | Planting for beneficial insects
By Lesley Arrandale
mail@floridanewsline.com
With the mild — actually exceptionally warm! — temperatures we've been experiencing, we can continue planting some hardy perennials and bulbs in December, as well as shrubs and trees. Bear in mind,...
Get to Know … Jenna Harrington
By Angela Higginbotham
angela@floridanewsline.com
Wise far beyond her years, 16-year-old Jenna Harrington is a Mandarin High School junior who has lived in the Jacksonville area her entire life. Passionate about cancer research and giving back to...
Mandarin Art Festival returns following pandemic-driven hiatus
By NewsLine Staffmail@floridanewsline.com
Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mandarin Art Festival will return on Easter weekend, April 16 and 17. Held on the grounds...
Gardening | Crape murder? And new trees
By Master Gardener Volunteer Lesley Arrandalemail@floridanewsline.com
In early February, I noticed some neighbors out pruning their crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica). While they aren’t my favorite group of plants, there...
Honoring Miss Aggie Award recipients
By Sandy Arpenmail@floridanewsline.com
Every year since 2003, Mandarin Museum & Historical Society has honored a person who has made significant contributions to the community — like Miss Agnes Jones...