Homes & Gardens

In July I suggested a series of summer walks that got me a lot of thanks. So this month I decided to set out...

Fall is a great time to check out a tremendous vegetable garden right in our Capitol Hill backyard.  At the corner of Jefferson Drive...

Walk into the house at 9 Seventh St. SE and you’ll be struck by the mood inside. The house retains many of its historic...

In March, my husband and I bought a house. Though it was sparkling clean, and looked to be in great shape, it was more...

The classic Capitol Hill screetscape is a row of colorful homes along tree-lined streets. But we cannot forget: that vision really is iron-clad. Ironwork...

One of the great things about buying a home on the Hill is that most of them are more than 100 years old. Each...

Suddenly the world is full of flowers and plants. The markets showcase stunning bouquets of sunflowers, zinnias, roses, cosmos, Queen Anne’s lace, and more....

School’s out but education continues!!!  Before you head down to the mall tomorrow for Folklife and/or Solstice Saturday, stop by Kingman and Heritage Islands for the Pollinator...

Did you know you could borrow a weed wacker or a rototiller for free? Yes, it’s true, for free.  In 2021, a partnership between...

April showers bring May flowers, and we certainly had enough April rain this year to make that prophecy come true.  Besides brightening our spirits...