Garden Spot: What’s Bugging You?
Recently, with all the talk about how our garden practices may be harming bees and pollinating insects, the discussion of beneficial insects has again...
Ward 8 Homebuyers Club
Homeownership is to many people a symbol of success. It’s likely the biggest purchase of your life, and that’s a big accomplishment. MANNA is...
Edibles in the Weeds
As we prepare our land and plan our gardens, we often rip up everything we see. “Everything that grows must go!” used to be...
C.R.I.S.P Farmshare & Markets
Saturdays, 11 AM to 3 PM at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE; Wednesdays, 3 to 6 PM at Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th...
Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is seeking interpretive volunteers to introduce visitors to the plethora of plants and animals who call the gardens home....
Beware the Tiny Hitchhikers
Creeping, crawling, feeding under the covers of night. They move in swiftly, only to retreat soon after to the safety of cracks and crevices....
Dear Problem Lady – March 2017
How hot does it get in DC in the summer? It’s already been such a hot winter.
–– Welcome, stranger! DC temperatures can exceed 100...
You’re Gonna Eat That?
“What are you doing there in that dirt? Never seen a sista getting all dirty like that before.” Points at the basil: “What is...
Drought, Disease & Blight
What a wonderful summer it has been! Hot as ever, with long sunny days and a nice cool rain in the afternoon to ease...
Making Produce Last
Now that you’ve scored some of the season's freshest goodies, you will want to keep them as long as possible. When it comes to...