Are you a fan of gardens and especially, are you a fan of the United States National Arboretum? Then this post is totally for you because you need to go–RUN, DO NOT WALK– to the 26th Annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale. The sale starts Friday April 29 (ARBOR DAY!) for members from 10-1pm, and for non-members […]
Wow! The gardens on the Hill are a sight to behold this time of year. Pinks, purples, yellow and chartreuse greet you as you walk down the street. Share the garden treasures you spot as you walk our neighborhood’s sidewalks with our Flickr group.
For the seventh year, the Capitol Hill Garden Club is giving away free spring-flowering bulbs for use in public spaces on Capitol Hill. The area included in the giveaway is the geographic jurisdictions of ANC 6A, ANC 6B, and ANC 6C. (Roughly, 6th NW to RFK, NY Ave/Fl Ave to 395 – if you think […]
I’m convinced Valentine’s Day was created by Hallmark, Teleflora, and the chocolate producers of America. Sure, you can call it St. Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t legitimize the millions of dollars people will spend on items to show someone they love how much their love is worth in flower petals, nougat centers, or folded paper […]
Every Valentine’s Day, I wait until the last minute to purchase a card and gift for my husband. It’s not that I don’t love him. It’s not that I don’t want to express my love for him with gifts and cards that make my bank account shrink and Hallmark’s stock go up. It’s just that […]