Free Vegetables for All
August is harvesting time for farmers and gardeners. As summer days turn longer and hotter, the vegetable plants start to produce blossoms and the...
“For Everything There is A Season”
Our Nepeta (catmint) has been the star of our June garden – how can I get it to keep blooming longer and longer?
For everything...
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...
Dear Garden Problem Lady
The Garden website from which I ordered a “Comtesse de Bouchaud” pink Clematis in early May has just announced a delivery delay. The potted...
Dear Garden Problem Lady
My husband, wise but stubborn, tells me that once roses are in the ground they do not need to be watered. Please! He may...
Capitol Hill Residential Market Now
The first quarter is in the books, and no real surprises. As things slowed last summer under the weight of “spiraling mortgages rates,” we...
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...
Curbside Compost Pilot Program Launches
DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced its pilot Curbside Composting Program will begin this summer. Sign-up began on Earth Day, April 22.
DPW...