Whether you do your own landscaping or hire a professional, having a basic understanding of environmentally friendly principles will help you make the right choices for an eco-friendly landscape. ©2010 Metro DC Lawn &Garden Blog, Created by Betsy S. Franz 1) The best plant choices for your landscape are: A. All native plants B. Selected ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 28, 2010
Welcome to our second Wildlife Wednesday. This is how it works. Every Wednesday, I encourage all bloggers to wander through their property and take a photo of whatever critter is visiting at the time. Birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, snakes, deer – think of this as the Noah's Ark of the Internet. Every critter is welcome. Next, create ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 28, 2010
Laurel, MD July 26, 2010: General Manager Jerry N. Johnson has announced the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is lifting the Mandatory Water Use Restrictions, effective immediately. WSSC’s Potomac Water Filtration Plant on River Road lost electrical power Sunday afternoon when a storm moved through the region. PEPCO restored power to the plant about 5:00 ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 26, 2010
Laurel, MD July 26, 2010 – Mandatory Water Use Restrictions remain in place for all customers, both residential and commercial while the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) distribution system continues to replenish. The storm that passed through the region on Sunday caused the Potomac Water Filtration Plant on River Road to lose electrical power. PEPCO ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 26, 2010
The storm that passed through the region on Sunday caused the Potomac Water Filtration Plant on River Road to lose electrical power. PEPCO restored power to the plant about 5:00 a.m. today. It will take about three hours for the plant to return to full production. Once that occurs a decision will then be made ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 26, 2010
Eco-friendly? Organic Gardening? Waterwise? Xeriscape? Native Landscape? What do they all mean? And what’s the difference between them all? When the National Gardening Association conducted its 2008 Environmental Lawn and Garden Survey, they asked participants, "How knowledgeable would you say you are about how to maintain your home lawn, garden, and landscape in an environmentally ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 23, 2010
I love being able to work from home. Our property (two acres worth) is a wonderful wildlife habitat and I can look out the windows and see all sorts of things like rabbits and butterflies and birds and turtles and bees and many, many other little critters. I feel incredibly lucky to have this garden ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 21, 2010
I recently came across another great local blog which I'd like to share. It's called Central Virginia Organic Gardener and is written by Judy Thomas. Judy calls herself "a domestic goddess, obsessed gardener and teacher." I love her blog. It's fun and informative AND Judy does her best to keep everything organic and eco-friendly. Check ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 20, 2010
A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. ~Chinese Proverb Although I thoroughly enjoy talking to my tansies and trilliums, I sometimes enjoy a conversation with a little more depth and meaning. In fact, when I recently read this short article in USA Weekend entitled “Want to be Happy? ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 19, 2010
From time to time, I run poll questions on this blog about various topics related to gardens and landscapes. The current poll asked how high your mower blades are set: 1, 2 or 3 inches. There was also a selection for "Not sure/don't know". The purpose of these questions is to encourage people to think ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 16, 2010
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