Frager’s Garden Center Re-Opens this Month
Just like the eagles returning to their nests along the Anacostia River, gardeners are ready to return to their favorite plant and garden centers....
The Gift of Flowers
Soon it will be February 14th, Saint Valentine’s Day. A day of hearts, chocolates, romantic dinners and, of course, flowers. It is estimated that...
A New Greenhouse at Amidon-Bowen
As we set our New Year’s resolutions, one DC Public School (DCPS) is looking forward to new seedlings, bulbs, and plants to be sprouting...
Ask the Hill Historian
On August 6, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Washington, DC police department. While DC had a police force at the time,...
Dear Problem Lady
What’s in the powder that florists supply to make cut flowers last longer?
Sugar, acid, and bleach. Sugar gives nutrients to the flowers, acid maintains...
Ask the Hill Historian: Naval Lodge Number 4
The Masonic Naval Lodge at 330 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE is an important institution established in the early years of the creation of the city....
Dear Problem Lady
I want to plant spring-blooming bulbs this fall so that there is something blooming from beginning to end of spring. What sequence would you...
Ask the Hill Historian: Eastern Market
You love shopping there on weekdays or on the weekend but the market’s history is as interesting as the building itself. Here’s how it...
Solar Power Creates Energy – and Jobs!
Most of us are aware of the energy savings that can be gained by having a solar array installed on a home, but the...
BioBlitzing along the Anacostia Watershed
The Washington metro area has seen more than our share of rain lately. But, when the call to BioBlitz is sounded, rain or shine,...
