Homes & Gardens

What’s a good inexpensive holiday gift for gardeners who have everything? Gardeners always need disposable gloves to avoid dirty hands and fingernails. In addition, leather...

A perpetual question emerging from most lovers and servants to cats is how to prevent scratching of furniture. Cat have claws, and they certainly...

Tis the season to celebrate. Front and center of all the holiday traditions is the Christmas Tree. What kind of tree to select is...

Where might I find bulbs for Bluebells this late? Try googling “Mertensia” or “Bluebells” or “Virginia Bluebells” or “Spanish Bluebells”. You can plant the small...

Gardening is a chance to create beauty for yourself and your DC community.  There are not many other activities that let you help our...

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

I’ve seen Japonica Camellias higher than 10 feet. We adore Camellias -- but we need smaller plants. October is still a perfect time to shop...

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

On Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) will hold a free House Expo at the Eastern Market...

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...