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
I treat my body the same way that I treat my gardens. When it comes to health, my first line of defense is always a natural one, and I only turn to chemical solutions as a last resort. But every now and then, I’ve accepted a prescription medicine for something because it just seemed so ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 25, 2011
Every now and then, the rugs in my house look like this: That’s because my yard is often covered with piles of this: I don’t really LIKE having a messy home and I sure wish I could learn to wipe my feet a little better before I come inside. But I’m definitely not complaining. As ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 24, 2011
It's always fun to find a fellow blogger who puts a new, interesting slant on an eco-friendly gardening technique. So I got a kick out of a post that I found on Sprinkler Juice called How to Kill Weeds. In it, the writer compares weeds to belly fat and mentions that getting rid of both ... Read More 1 Comment
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 18, 2011
As a green gardener AND an animal lover, I thought I would pass along this information about Star Gazing Farm's Manure Days for Gardeners. Star Gazing Farm is a small farm animal sanctuary in Western Montgomery County that provides safe haven to abused, stray, and neglected farm animals. They offer educational programs and community service ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 10, 2011
Tom and I were just out taking a walk around the property. I looked up at one of the nest boxes and for a minute, I thought our screech owl was back. But looking closer……it is full of bees! I'm pretty sure they are honey bees. We've had them on the property once before and ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 30, 2011
As a green gardener, I always try to encourage people to deal with their garden pests in an environmentally friendly way. I list many organic pest control methods in this post, Organic Pest Control Methods Explained. But the first step in controlling insects in the garden is to identify what sort of critter you are ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 22, 2011
Every day, Americans use 79.6 billion gallons of fresh groundwater for public and private use, including for drinking water, irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, and more. On September 13th, “Protect Your Groundwater Day,” the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) reminds all Marylanders about the value of clean groundwater and what citizens can do to protect this ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 13, 2011
I just spent a great session with my shrink. Together, we uncovered all sorts of problems that I have a tendency to try to ignore, bury or allow to run rampant. But by calming me down and giving me the time to look at each thing separately, my shrink helped me eliminate some of the ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 4, 2011
I just saw this in the most recent issue of Organic Gardening Magazine and thought I would pass it along to the Community Gardeners in the area. Nature's Path and Organic Gardening Magazine are teaming up "to give $65,000 in grant money to 3 deserving non-profits who demonstrate a passion and vision for what organic gardening ... Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on September 1, 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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