DC Mushroom Lovers on the Hunt
Never mind the cherry blossoms, DC is a city of mushrooms. Neighborhood trees, root boxes, gardens, planters and parks often shelter common and sometimes...
The Damp Realities of Doglegs
In the DC area, homeowners likely know all about "doglegs" built into many historic two to three-story rowhouse homes, which share at least one...
The Deer House Is for Sale
The Deer House, one of Capitol Hill’s finest and most well-known homes, has just been put on the market. It’s a good time to...
Outbreak of Rose Rosette Disease Detected on Hill
Mia Grosjean started noticing it late last year. All over the Hill, the once-ubiquitous, beautiful rose bushes were starting to look different. Shriveled. Less...
Camelia, A Star for the Spring Garden
Camelia japonica, is the spring blooming variety of the camelia world and Camellia sasanqua, is the fall bloomer. Both plants have the notoriety of...
What’s That On Your Roof?
Or, is it something in your crawl space? Do you hear scratching sounds coming from your roof or running and walking noises at night...
The Blue Castle
You may have wondered about the large blue building standing in the Navy Yard at 8th and M streets SE. What is its purpose...
History: Capitol Hill Alley Dwellings
Washington DC is home to a large number of historical alleys. Many of those alleys are located on Capitol Hill and are thriving as...
A Monarda Plant that Doesn’t Wander
My gorgeous scarlet Monarda Didyma refuses to stay put. It wanders around in the garden. Is there any Monarda that stays in one place...
The Hardy Begonia: A Star for Every Garden
As we plan our gardens this year, one of the most asked questions, perennially, has to be ‘is it low maintenance?’ Gardeners today are...
