Daily Updates from HillRag
Tag: gardens
In the Weeds
I am considering installing a minimal maintenance, full sun garden that will not require constant seasonal mulching. Could you suggest a few basic details...
In The Weeds: Attracting Pollinators
I’ve planted a variety of nectar-rich native flowers. How else can I attract bees and butterflies to my garden?
You can offer pollinators a drink....
In the Weeds
Could you suggest something easy to grow with impressive flowers? I don’t have a lot of time to garden and I want to see...
School Gardens Encourage Overall Learning
In March 2020, as the pandemic struck, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School (4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW) faced a dilemma shared by many schools: how...
August Garden Highlights
The summer of 2024 has been a long, hot, dry one. Keeping gardens healthy and green has been a real challenge. The combination of...
Folger Library Reopens With Timed Passes June 21
The Folger Shakespeare Library announced timed-entry passes are available for the public reservation at www.folger.edu/passes. You don't need one, but having one will ensure...
Shop the FONA Garden Fair and Sale April 27
Celebrate spring at the National Arboretum during the Garden Fair & Plant Sale on Saturday, April 27th!
Shop from thousands of plants, get expert gardening...
200 Years of Botanic Garden’s Contributions
The eye-catching conservatory and variety of plant displays of the US Botanic Garden at the base of Capitol Hill has long been a treasured...
Folger to Reopen June 21 With New Galleries, Café
The Folger Shakespeare Library announced Tuesday that its historic home on Capitol Hill will reopen on June 21, 2024.
It's a long-awaited reopening of the iconic...
Gratitude for Gardens on the Hill
November is a season of thankfulness and gratitude. As we harvest the last of the summer and fall crops, the colors and greenery give...















