Top Garden Advice from the Pros
September is a transition month. Kids head back to school. Gardeners harvest the end of our summer vegetables and witness our flowers fading as...
Preventing Clogs and Damage by Keeping Rain Gutters Clean
The beautiful colors of fall are on full view, but as a homeowner you know that along with enjoying nature's palette, the season brings...
A Climate Friendly Historic Home
While we love the historic aesthetics of our Capitol Hill homes, they tend to be drafty with minimal insulation. Heating and cooling them is...
About the Kim Brenegar Garden at Eighth and Independence
It’s a setting for a magical pixie tea party. The memory garden for Kim Brenegar lies at the corner of North Carolina and Eighth...
Good Design Pays
Remodeling your house can accomplish two great things – you enjoy the home you want, and it’s worth a lot more.
Home improvement websites and...
Special Places to Visit Upstream along Our River
We all love our river here close to home, but some very special places upstream have vistas and histories you don’t want to miss....
EcoBlossoms Farm Brings May Flowers through the Summer
On March 11, 2023, DC’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) held the third annual urban agriculture summit at Anacostia High School. Called Rooting...
A Traditional CHRS Mother’s Day House and Garden Tour
This year, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) returns to pre-pandemic life with its 66th annual House and Garden Tour, coming up on Mother's...
Do You Have Tickets for the Mother’s Day House & Garden...
The 2023 Mothers Day House & Garden Tour will be held Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 14 from...
Rewild: Planting Roots on Capitol Hill
Have you noticed Capitol Hill residents carrying beautiful plants in colorful pots from Eastern Market to their homes lately? Suddenly the Hill streets are...
