Exciting news at Smith Mountain Lake tonight! If you have never watched the Home & Garden Network channel, this would be the night to do so. The very popular House Hunters reality TV show will feature Smith Mountain Lake on …
Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1
Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to get a suntan, and sunburn too if you are not careful. We have all heard that sunburns are not good, but why exactly is that? What happens when a sunburn occurs? Here …
Adventures in Water Toys
Every time you think you have seen the ultimate new toy on the water at Smith Mountain Lake, another makes its debut. Of course, that’s wonderful when you live on a lake and love to be in the water, which …
Hurricanes Slow Coastal Growth
As one can imagine, inland lakes such as Smith Mountain Lake have become more popular areas for building homes and buying real estate in the wake of increased hurricanes and other dangerous weather near the coasts. According to USA Today, …
Erosion and Rip Rap
You may have wondered how to control waterfront erosion on your Smith Mountain Lake real estate. The answer is rip-rap. The rocks placed along a shoreline to control erosion are referred to as rip-rap (not riff-raff!). Is a rip-rapped shoreline desirable? …
The Role of Tourism at Smith Mountain Lake
If you are a business owner or are responsible for sales and growth of a company in the Smith Mountain Lake area you will be interested in the SML Chamber of Commerce sponsored luncheon on May 29th from 11:30 A.M. …
Water Quality at the Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is one of those rare lakes that has become known for its crystal-clear waters. Many of the lake’s visitors are drawn here because of the beauty and relative purity of its blue-green depths. Of course, there are …
Shade Loving Plants
I don’t know what your home is like, but I have more shade than full sun in mine. I love gardening and being a part of God’s growing process. Each year, however, I find myself challenged to find something new …
Anyone For Goofy Golf?
When I was a kid, we called miniature golf, goofy golf, or putt putt and it was all the rage. Here at Smith Mountain Lake, we have a couple of great mini golf courses and your kids are as likely …
Remedies From the Past
Many of us folks at Smith Mountain Lake love old-fashioned things. Whether it’s regarding cures our Grandmother passed down or fishin’ tips from old-timers, there is a lot of wisdom from the generations gone by. Unfortunately today all too many …