Okay. So I'm going to blame it on the "1's". Everybody said that some weird things might happen on 11-11-11, so it probably wasn't the greatest day to try to move our blog to another platform. We had high hopes of everything going smoothly and all of our subscribers just transferring smoothly along with us. ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 15, 2011
How to Have an Organic, All Natural Veteran’s Day Step #1 – Go outside. Take a 360 degree look around you. Consider how lucky you are to live in the United States of America. Now, go find a veteran. A veteran, of course, is someone who has served, or is serving in the military. That ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 11, 2011
What: America’s Treasure: Our Native Azaleas (Silver Spring Garden Club's November 2011 meeting) WHEN: Monday, November 21 Doors open at 7:30pm Talk starts at 8:00pm WHERE: Brookside Gardens Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland The rich flora of North America boasts 17 species of native azaleas. Don Hyatt, a noted authority on these plants, ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 10, 2011
I grew up in the 70's, back in the days of tie-dye and hemp clothing and peace signs. It's funny to me now that so many of those things have come back into vogue. I was really too young to be a "hippie", but I did dress the part. I never attended a "sit-in" or ... Read More 2 Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 8, 2011
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” -Abraham Lincoln. Apparently, the second week of November is National Pursuit of Happiness Week. I found several articles about it online, none of which provided any explanation for how or why the week was designated. But as far as I’m concerned, no ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 7, 2011
As delicate and fragile as they appear, I think that butterflies have tremendous super-powers. In fact, I think that they can help save the world! Why? Because they are so beautiful and magical that, once they start hanging around, they can influence gardeners to quit using pesticides and plant more native plants, both of ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 3, 2011
One again, I have way too many goodies to keep to myself, so I need to share them before they get stale. In blogger jargon, that mea ns that I have a huge pile of things that I would LOVE to write about, but I just don’t have time. Here are some great articles (and photos) ... Read More 1 Comment
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 1, 2011
What: Protecting Watersheds: Rain Gardens in our Landscapes When: November 4th, 4:00pm – 5:00 pm Where: Common Good City Farm, V Street NW between 2nd & 4th Sts NW Visit Common Good's rain garden and learn how to design your own as an attractive way to prevent water run-off from polluting our watersheds. Dean Hively, ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 1, 2011
What: Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter When: Thursday, November 10th at 7pm Where: Takoma DC Public Library, 5th and Cedar Streets Kathy Jentz, editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, will be presenting a free talk on Thursday, November 10 at 7 pm, at the Takoma DC Public Library about how to prepare your ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 31, 2011
Halloween always brings out the flakes. Although most people opt for the predictable costumes like witches, werewolves and pirates, there are always a few flakes who go for something extreme that is sure to elicit a few groans. I've heard that a Casey Anthony mask is big this year. Grooooaannn. Mother Nature is even getting ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 29, 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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