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Janosik Park (opens in a new tab)

201-299 Front St

Janosik Park is a graceful, tree-lined public stretch along the south bank of Broad Creek, facing the Records Pond spillway and fishing…

Checked Sep 30

Janosik Park is a graceful, tree-lined public stretch along the south bank of Broad Creek, facing the Records Pond spillway and fishing areas, extending toward Central Avenue, with plans to complete a greenway to Roger C. Fisher Park... an easy, close-to-home spot for quick walks and quiet resets.

From the Laurel newsletter, October 8, 2026

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Don's Tree Farm (opens in a new tab)

6396 Hickman Rd · Greenwood

Whether you need quick privacy screening, a fruit tree for weekend pies, or a palm to make the pool feel like vacation, Don's Tree Farm has…

Whether you need quick privacy screening, a fruit tree for weekend pies, or a palm to make the pool feel like vacation, Don's Tree Farm has both consumer-friendly container trees and hefty B&B specimens, plus delivery. Bring photos of your yard, and they’ll help you pick what actually thrives here.

From the Denton newsletter, October 3, 2026

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Pemberton Historical Park (opens in a new tab)

5561 Plantation Ln · Salisbury

When you need a quick reset close to home, Pemberton Historical Park pairs 4.5 miles of mellow trails through wetlands and woods with…

5 miles of mellow trails through wetlands and woods with Pemberton Hall, the only original 18th-century house open to the public on the lower Eastern Shore, plus a Nature Center starring Noodle the corn snake and Mater the tortoise.

From the Wicomico County newsletter, October 18, 2026

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Unity Square (opens in a new tab)

100 Circle Ave · Salisbury

Unity Square is Downtown Salisbury’s splashy hangout, complete with a splash pad for the kids, a play mound and tunnels, and those…

Unity Square is Downtown Salisbury’s splashy hangout, complete with a splash pad for the kids, a play mound and tunnels, and those whimsical chimes you can’t resist tapping. Swing by before or after Third Friday, let the littles run it out, then grab something nearby.

From the Wicomico County newsletter, October 22, 2026

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