I’ve seen several articles about the new eco-friendly Nutmobile in the news recently and I didn’t pay much attention until I saw that the legume shaped low-rider will be bringing a new peanut shaped community garden to DC. Here are excerpts from an article by Leslie Guevarra on greenbiz.com. Click here to read Leslie's article. With ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 28, 2011
Dealing with insects in the landscape is sometimes a challenge for the eco-friendly gardener. Many people who really love the outdoors are still unreasonably "bugged" by bugs. And although biting insects can certainly make outdoor activities unpleasant, most other garden insects are relatively harmless and some are even beneficial insects. Keeping your plants healthy and inviting wil Read More 1 Comment
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 26, 2011
DC Schoolyard Greening will hold their first meeting of the year on March 2 at 4:30 pm at the DDOE Headquarters. DC Schoolyard Greening (DCSG) was formed in May of 2003 by a group of local and national non-profit organizations, city government agencies, teachers, and concerned individuals. In 2006, it became a program of the ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 25, 2011
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” ~ Buddha Most people today seem to be constantly busy –constantly rushing from one place to another — constantly texting or talking on cell phones or checking the internet or listening to music. The big problem with that, for ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 24, 2011
For number three in my series of favorite native plants, I asked Alison Gillespie, a local naturalist, writer and avid gardener. Although I have followed Alison's blogs for some time, I was still pleasantly surprised by the eloquence and beauty of her response to my question about natives. Alison lives and writes about gardening and the ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 23, 2011
This is the second in my series of favorite native plants of local gardeners. Today's choices are from Steve Bates, a longtime gardener and journalist and author of The Seeds of Spring: Lessons from the Garden. Steve grew up in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., where he still lives. He has won numerous ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 22, 2011
Native plants are wonderful additions to eco-friendly landscapes for many reasons. But which natives are right for you and your gardens? I decided to poll the local gardening community for some of their favorite native plant species to help you decide. Today's choices are from Marlene A. Condon. Marlene is a nature writer and the ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 21, 2011
The Gardeners' Sustainable Living Project was created by Jan Huston Doble on her beautiful garden blog Thanks for Today as a way for gardeners to share ways that they are actively practicing a greener lifestyle and contributing to protecting our environment. If you are a gardener, garden blogger, garden writer, or garden merchandiser, Jan invites you ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 19, 2011
Various programs around the country encourage wildlife lovers to help monitor local wildlife. Participants in these counts are called ‘citizen scientists’, and their contributions are invaluable in the study of wildlife populations and migration trends. Some even feel that data from ‘citizen scientists’ is helping researchers to investigate far-reaching questions such as the impacts Read More 3 Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 18, 2011
Put out the birdseed and grab your binoculars. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts tomorrow!
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on February 17, 2011
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