I'm a big fan of Alison Gillespie, both for her writing and for her dedication to helping to preserve the beauty of the landscape around us. This Saturday, April 2, 2011, Alison will be presenting a talk on how to turn even tiny spaces into places where children can experience the wonders of nature. The ... Read More 1 Comment
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 31, 2011
I've written a couple of posts about pets in our gardens, primarilly about how the chemicals we use in our landscapes can harm our pets. In fact, according to WebMD, poisoning is one of the Top Ten Dog and Cat Injuries. But my friend and fellow blogger Susan McCullough, author of the popular Northern Virginia ... Read More 4 Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 31, 2011
An article in yesterday's Washington Post reports that a new study by the Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center "calls on Maryland to consider following other states, such as New York and New Jersey, which recently banned the use of fertilizers with phosphorous…" Basically, the article is saying that home landscapes contribute a lot of ... Read More 2 Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 29, 2011
"To clean up a river, somebody has to get dirty!" ~ Patuxent Riverkeeper As part of Earth Month, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and the Patuxent Riverkeeper are encouraging residents to join with their watershed neighbors, scout troops and school groups to help pick up trash along Maryland’s longest river, the Patuxent River on Saturday, ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 29, 2011
I'm weeding through a stack of old magazines at home and I keep finding great information that is worth sharing. If you read my previous article on earthworms, you know that I think that earthworms are some of a green gardener's best friends. Here are some excerpts from an article called Worms' Work, by Amy ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 25, 2011
HARDWOOD MULCH SALE Brought to you by the Wheaton High School PTSA When: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Where: Wheaton High School, 12601 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Time: Pick up from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at WHS. Delivery in WHS area for $20 starting at 9 a.m.The Wheaton High School PTSA Mulch will take ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 25, 2011
As more and more of my friends and relatives are welcoming children and grandchildren, the importance of eco-friendly gardening becomes more evident to me. Read More 1 Comment
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 24, 2011
In honor of World Water Day 2011, I wanted to remind everyone to put out some rain barrels and not waste any of the wonderful Springtime rain! I've said it before, but it's worth repeating: "A rain is a terrible thing to waste." So I hope you have your rain barrels up and functioning. If they ... Read More 3 Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 22, 2011
The Spring 2011 issue of Maryland Home and Garden, a publication of the University of Maryland Extension, is chock-full of great information for creating eco-friendly landscapes, including a detailed article about getting your soil tested. The article starts out by saying: The importance of soil to plant growth can be summed up in the aphorism "it’s ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 21, 2011
According to a post on CBS MoneyWatch.com called The 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Cities in the U.S., the Washington Metro Area is #1 on the list of the 10 Happiest Large Cities. It's probably because of all of the Bare Naked Gardening! Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on March 18, 2011
Welcome to the Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog — your source for all things green in Washington, DC and surrounding areas. If you’re looking to swap tips, share stories, have more fun, and take better care of your lawn and garden, then you’ve come to the right place!
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