Frager’s Reopens Friday on Pennsylvania
On Friday, May 3, an iconic piece of the Capitol Hill community returns home. Historic Frager’s Hardware returns to 1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, to...
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...
Seven Small Trees for Capitol Hill Gardens
Awake, north wind! O South wind come, breathe upon my garden, let its spices stream out.
-Song of Songs 4:16
It’s time to prepare for spring,...
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...
A Victorian Reimagined
This 1895 row house in Washington’s Bloomingdale neighborhood was reasonably well maintained over the years, but several interior renovations had left it with oddly-laid-out...
A Breakout Year for Clean Decisions
Local businessman Will Avila could not believe it when he heard that his business, Clean Decisions, had been selected as a participant in Unlocked...
Grow Vegetables During The Lockdown
Hunkering down does not have to be a bore. If you want to find enjoyment, excitement, drama and lots conflict, plant a vegetable garden...
Galvanized Piping Problems
Many Capitol Hill homes are over 100 years old, yet most were built with freshwater piping systems that have a relatively short life expectancy....
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...
Capitol Hill Garden Club Spreads Garden Love
Introducing the Capitol Hill Garden Club: it’s local, it’s free, and it’s a fun way to share your love of gardening with other people...
