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Fernwood Botanical Gardens is a public garden and nature preserve in Niles, Michigan. It includes trails, wooded areas, ponds, a conservatory, and seasonal exhibits. Fernwood Botanical Garden Fernwood Botanical Garden, in Niles Michigan, is huge piece of land with mix of trails, wildlife, and seasonal exhibits. It’s part garden, part forest, and part learning space for families and kids Address The garden is located in Niles, Mi and you'll feel like you're driving in the middle of nowhere for a little while. The entrance is also very subtle. 13988 Range Line Rd Niles, MI 49120 What is Fernwood? Fernwood is a great place for people who like walking long trails. I didn't realize how big the piece of land is. I spent a couple house wandering only a portion of the trails, admiring the collection of conserved native plant species. They take really good care of the plants, so they still had flowers blooming while trees were turning colors. They also have educational buildings and activities for families. The Sims Education Center is a library and private event space. You can use their spaces for outdoor weddings or smaller indoor, private events. What is the cost of admission at Fernwood Botanical Garden? Tickets to Fernwood Botanical Garden cost $12 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $7 for children. Kids under 4 get in free. Members visit free all year, and some events or photography sessions may have extra fees. Fernwood memberships are available for individuals, couples, and families. A membership includes free daily admission and reciprocal access to many other gardens across the country. Locally, that includes Wellfield Botanic Gardens and Potawatomi Conservatories, both excellent companion destinations if you enjoy plants, trails, and calm spaces. Special events like LIGHTS at Fernwood may have separate admission pricing.

The Tampa RV Show, also known as the Florida RV Super Show, runs January 14–18, 2026, at the Florida State Fairgrounds. RecPro will be there meeting with creators, guests, and vendors, with two booths showcasing RV furniture, recliners, and upholstery samples. Tampa RV Show 2026 The Tampa RV Show, also known as the Florida RV Super Show, runs January 14–18, 2026, at the Florida State Fairgrounds. RecPro will be there meeting with creators, guests, and vendors, with two booths showcasing RV furniture, recliners, and upholstery samples. I’m currently planning ahead for this year’s Tampa RV Show and looking into how RecPro can make the most of the event. The Florida RV Super Show is one of the biggest RV gatherings in the country, and it always draws a huge mix of brands, travelers, and creators. RecPro will be there with two booths where visitors can see and test furniture in person, including recliners, sofas, and upholstery options that people usually only see online. If I’m able to attend, I’m especially interested in meeting the influencers and creators who will be at the show this year. The people who are living the RV lifestyle and sharing it online usually have the best sense of what’s changing in the industry. They’re the ones discussing what works, what doesn’t, and what matters most to people who are on the road full-time. It’s always inspiring to meet the creators who help shape the RV community, and I’m looking forward to connecting with those voices in Tampa this January. Corky Lorenz November 9, 2025 All Articles RV

The old RV Hall of Fame website is showing a suspended account page, and a new site has launched without redirects or preserved SEO history. Here is what changed, what disappeared, and how Google is reacting to the switch. RV Hall of Fame Website Down? The RV Hall of Fame quietly switched to a brand new website this week, and the old site appears to be fully suspended with no migration in place for redirects, SEO or backlink preservation. I work adjacent to the RV industry, and I was supposed to write a blog post today about the RV Hall of Fame. I visited the museum, took photos, made notes, and then came home to pull some background information. When I went to check the original site, it showed an account suspended page. That caught my attention, because the old site had been up for years and had a lot of content on it. Checking the old site and seeing the suspended notice The old URL loaded a suspended account message instead of the usual pages. I don’t know the exact moment it went down, but it was recently functional. They posted on Facebook today announcing a new website, which lined up with what I was seeing. So I started comparing what changed. Missing Northern Indiana Event Center pages On the new site, I couldn’t find any information labeled under the Northern Indiana Event Center. Instead, the same space appears to be listed as the East Wing Convention Hall. The photos match, so it looks like a renaming. Since the old site is suspended, there’s no way to double-check the previous descriptions or see how it was originally presented. Comparing authority between the old and new domains I checked SEMrush out of curiosity. The old domain had more than 13,000 backlinks and an authority score of 32. The new domain has zero authority, zero backlinks, and no ranking history. It looks like the old site was taken offline without redirecting anything to the new one. If that’s the case, all that domain authority just disappeared. Google taking longer to index my RV Hall of Fame pages I submitted a few of my own RV Hall of Fame pages for indexing after I uploaded them. Normally Google indexes my new posts within about fifteen minutes. Today they didn’t. Hours passed and they were still sitting in “crawled but not indexed.” That hasn’t happened to me in weeks. It made me wonder if Google is recalibrating around the sudden disappearance of the old domain and the appearance of a completely new one. Summary of what I found Based on what I saw, the RV Hall of Fame has launched a new website, the old one is suspended, and there doesn’t seem to be a redirect or migration in place. That would explain the missing information, the authority reset, and why Google might be slow to index anything related to it. Hopefully it gets sorted out soon, because right now it looks like a full reset of all the site’s SEO value. I work adjacent to the RV industry, and I was supposed to write a blog post today about the RV Hall of Fame. I visited the museum, took photos, made notes, and then came home to pull some background information. When I went to check the original site, it showed an account suspended page. That caught my attention, because the old site had been up for years and had a lot of content on it. Checking the old site and seeing the suspended notice The old URL loaded a suspended account message instead of the usual pages. I don’t know the exact moment it went down, but it was recently functional. They posted on Facebook today announcing a new website, which lined up with what I was seeing. So I started comparing what changed. Missing Northern Indiana Event Center pages On the new site, I couldn’t find any information labeled under the Northern Indiana Event Center. Instead, the same space appears to be listed as the East Wing Convention Hall. The photos match, so it looks like a renaming. Since the old site is suspended, there’s no way to double-check the previous descriptions or see how it was originally presented. Comparing authority between the old and new domains I checked SEMrush out of curiosity. The old domain had more than 13,000 backlinks and an authority score of 32. The new domain has zero authority, zero backlinks, and no ranking history. It looks like the old site was taken offline without redirecting anything to the new one. If that’s the case, all that domain authority just disappeared. Google taking longer to index RV Hall of Fame pages I submitted a few of my own RV Hall of Fame pages for indexing after I uploaded them. Normally Google indexes my new posts within about fifteen minutes. Today they didn’t. Hours passed and they were still sitting in “crawled but not indexed.” That hasn’t happened to me in weeks. It made me wonder if Google is recalibrating around the sudden disappearance of the old domain and the appearance of a completely new one. Summary of what I found Based on what I saw, the RV Hall of Fame has launched a new website, the old one is suspended, and there doesn’t seem to be a redirect or migration in place. That would explain the missing information, the authority reset, and why Google might be slow to index anything related to it. Hopefully it gets sorted out soon, because right now it looks like a full reset of all the site’s SEO value. Published November 14, 2025. Written by Corky Lorenz. Notes and observations based on an in-person visit to the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana earlier the same day. Information reviewed: public Facebook post about the new website old domain returning a suspended account page SEMrush data showing historical authority new domain performance at time of writing Current official site: TheRVHallOfFame.org Corky Lorenz November 15, 2025 All Articles

See real color swatches from the tie dye community. Brands include Dharma, Jacquard, ProChemical, Grateful Dyes, Dyespin, and more. Swatch List Community contributed color swatches. Click the thumbnail to see the the dye color name, and the contributing artist's collection. < Back to Color List Warrior Princess Dharma Brilliant Blue Dharma Warrior Princess Dharma Stormy Sky ProChem Safari Grey ProChem Loden ProChem Alchemist Dharma Alchemist Dharma Ice Blue Dharma Seafoam Dharma Bronze Dharma Plum Blossom Dharma Pewter Dharma Ice Dye Blue Dyespin Black Ice Dharma Ice Blue Kaleidoscope Ice Alien Green Grateful Hot Pink ProChem Sapphire Blue ProChem Lime Green ProChem Warrior Princess Dharma Mystical Dyespin Timber Wolf Dharma Shiitake Mushroom Dharma Power Berry Dharma Dragon's Heart Dharma Alchemist Dharma Kaleidoscope Eyes Dharma Wasabi Dharma Better Blue Green Dharma Ecru Dharma Hot Pink Dharma Raven Black Dharma Mystical Dyespin Wild Mushroom Dyespin Ice Alien Turquoise Grateful Rust Orange Dharma Bright Green Dharma Reddish Navy ProChem Kiwi ProChem Warrior Princess Dharma Wasabi Dharma Timber Wolf Dharma Shiitake Mushroom Dharma Powder Pink Dharma Dragon's Heart Dharma Avalon Dharma Lavender Dharma Herbaceous Dharma Teal Blue Dharma Orange Crush Dharma Blue Gray Dharma Muir Green Dharma Sweet Clover Dyespin Tangerine Dharma Ice Alien Red Grateful Leaf Green ProChem Ice Blue ProChem Pearl Grey ProChem Khaki ProChem Nightshade Dharma Wasabi Dharma Timber Wolf Dharma Sage Green Dharma Pearl Grey ProChem Citrus Yellow Dharma Herbaceous Dharma Wedgewood Blue Dharma Lime Pop Dharma Nightshade Dharma Peach Dharma Brushed Steel Dharma Mystical Dyespin Alchemist Dharma Celadon Dharma Ice Alien Purple Grateful Basic Red ProChem Stormy Sky ProChem Loden ProChem Golden Pineapple ProChem Brilliant Blue Dharma Warrior Princess Dharma Stormy Sky ProChem Safari Grey ProChem Loden ProChem Blue Abyss Dharma Avalon Dharma Robin's Egg Blue Dharma Sea Glass Dharma Amethyst Dharma Wisteria Dharma New Black Dharma Ice Alien Red Grateful Cedar ProChem Ice Purple Kaleidoscope Ice Alien Green Grateful Blue Violet Dharma Stormy Grey ProChem Lime Green ProChem Turquoise Dharma

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Frequently ask questions about tie dye and ice dye. Can you reuse soda ash water? Soda ash water stays good forever. Just keep a lid on it so it won't evaporate. If you happen to put an item in there that releases dye, you can put a white item in to see if it will soak up the dye molecules. Does the size of the ice matter? Crushed ice melts faster and spreads dye more softly. Big cubes melt slower and give stronger separation between colors. Both can work, it depends on the effect you want. Why does black split into other colors? Many black dyes are blends of other pigments. As the ice melts, the components separate, creating outlines of blue, red, or green. This is normal and often desirable. Can you speed up the ice melting? You can, but it’s risky. Using heat or breaking up the ice early might reduce detail and cause uneven saturation. Slow melts usually give cleaner flowy lines. Why do you use ice instead of bottles? I love the way ice slowly pushes dye through the fabric, by gravity, creating organic patterns. It looks more like something that would occur in nature. What is the cold mist method? The cold mist method is a process I use to layer color into dry, tied shirts using powdered dye and a misting nozzle, with cold water. Why don't pink geodes saturate well? Even with added effort, they tend to stay on the surface or miss areas under the sinew. I often black or orange to help reach the areas they miss. How fast should the ice melt? If the ice melts too fast, like within an hour, you can lose detail and get washed out areas. Slow it down to get more even results. Do some colors need different amounts? Yes, some colors are way more potent than others! If you are ordering from Dharma, they will indicate which colors need difference ratios to be at full strength. Why is my shirt dull after rinsing? Dye that didn’t bond gets washed away. Dull results can come from under-batching, low soda ash, or not enough dye powder in the first place. What’s the best fabric for ice dye? 100% cotton or rayon usually gives the best results. Cotton/poly blends can work but won’t absorb color evenly. Avoid anything labeled “colorfast.” Where do you get your dye? I usually get my fiber reactive dye from Dharma Trading Co. They have many kinds of dye, so make sure you're looking at fiber reactive procion dye. How do you keep the white areas white? It helps the item batch the full 24 hours so excess dye has time to exhaust. Then, rinse with cold water until it runs mostly clear. That helps the white areas stay clean. How long does it have to batch? Procion dyes take about 24 hours to fully set, at room temp. If you use heat, you can speed up batch time. Blues usually turn out better with full batch time of 24 hours. What does soda ash do? Soda ash is what makes the chemical reaction happen, that makes the color permanent on your shirt. Why are my colors muddy? Overlapping complementary colors makes muddled colors. For example, red next to green will make a dark brown. Dye FAQs

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