Tag: gardens

One of the less noticed and appreciated natural treasures of Capitol Hill is the wonderful array of trees on the Capitol grounds. On September...

September is a transition month. Kids head back to school. Gardeners harvest the end of our summer vegetables and witness our flowers fading as...

Can you suggest a reliable perennial that blooms a long time and is not very tall? We like the color blue! You might consider perennial...

Summer is quickly coming to an end. The lazy days in our gardens are gone, as we slip into our fall school mode. Recently,...

I saved the seeds from this spring's foxgloves and now wonder whether I should have planted them the minute they were available from their...

My six new Lavender plants look good except for the leaves of one, which are turning yellow. Is this a worry? It could be a...

For the past two years, the annual garden fairs hosted by three prestigious horticulture institutions – the US National Arboretum, the Franciscan Monastery, and...

Last summer our water bill nearly broke us. Water cost as much as food! What to do? First plan a smaller garden. Give super-thirsty perennials...

Walking east away from the Capitol, some very tall grass waves in the afternoon winds. The reeds really catch your eye, as they are...

2020 has been unusual in so many ways for gardeners. First we had no rain, and now too much rain. It does seem the...