Will Tuckpointing Fix a Damp Basement?
If your home or office has a brick foundation, it is an integral part of the structure. It is important to keep the brick...
Dear Garden Problem Lady
I’m still in my seventies, but gardening now hurts my hands. I want to sit in the garden and enjoy it but cannot do...
Nature Calls: Time to Plant Native
Capitol Hill, get ready. Nature is calling on us to be better land stewards. We all have the power to enhance and improve our...
A Fresh Start for Your Garden This Year
Why not start the new growing season armed with a plan based on science and real data? When was the last time you had...
When – and How – to Prune A Prolific Fig Tree?
When is the best time to move my Solomon’s seal – and why is it called that?
Markings on its roots look like stamp marks...
Can You Honorably Re-Gift a Gloxinia?
Can I honorably re-gift an expensive Gloxinia plant?
Gloxinia, you say? Re-gift?? Can there be any honor in re-gifting? Of any flower, plant, bulbs, seeds...
Capitol Hill Residential Market
In the first quarter of 2021, many sellers had multiple offers and we were seeing record prices. The residential market in our region and...
Enter Capitol Hill Home Photo Contest
In anticipation of the 66th anniversary of the Mothers Day Tour, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society is holding a photo contest – “The Capitol...
Dear Garden Problem Lady
What’s a good inexpensive holiday gift for gardeners who have everything?
Gardeners always need disposable gloves to avoid dirty hands and fingernails. In addition, leather...
Cats and Furniture: A Roundtable
A perpetual question emerging from most lovers and servants to cats is how to prevent scratching of furniture. Cat have claws, and they certainly...