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Ideas for a Green DC

I saw this article on Paisajismo (a landscape magazine) the other day:  Washington, D.C. leadership has requested input from a range of organizations as it develops a new “unified vision” and “comprehensive framework” for a more sustainable Washington, D.C. The end goal: to connect sustainability with economic development and become the number-one, most sustainable city ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on October 18, 2011

Make a Difference Day is October 22nd – 15 Ways to Give from the Garden

Make a Difference Day is October 22nd – 15 Ways to Give from the Garden

Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October (October 22nd this year) to encourage acts of generosity and kindness. Here are my suggestions for how gardeners can Make A Difference on October 22nd and everyday! Make a Difference to Others: ... Read More 1 Comment

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Written by on October 12, 2011

Raingarden seminar

WHAT:   Seminar to promote the environmental benefits represented by rain gardens.  Homeowners will learn how to properly site, design, construct and maintain do-it-yourself rain gardens.  WHEN:    Saturday, October 1st, 9:30 – 12:30.   Check-in begins at 9 a.m. WHERE:     Marymount University – Caruthers Building, room 1021, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington        WHO: Read More No Comments

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Written by on September 26, 2011

Beautiful Ways to Save the Rain

Beautiful Ways to Save the Rain

Rainy days are great for sitting around dreaming and wishing. What I’m wishing for right now is a better way to capture all of this rain water that is getting away from me. Sure, we have rain barrels at our house, so I can take a little bit of “green” pride in the fact that ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on September 7, 2011

Eco-friendly gardens are

Eco-friendly gardens are "no-sweat"

Every summer at about this time, I sit back, relax with an ice-cold drink, and think about some of the added benefits of eco-friendly gardening. In many ways, eco-friendly landscapes require less work, meaning that I can have more of a “no-sweat” summer than some of my friends and neighbors with more labor-intensive landscapes.  Below ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on July 29, 2011

Drop It While It’s Hot

During the summer, you might use four times the amount of water we use during other months. Your water bill likely reflects the demand for the extra water you need for your lawn and garden. There’s an inexpensive way to capture the free rainwater for when you need it most — during periods of drought ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on July 20, 2011

Artistic Rain Barrels up for Auction

Artistic Rain Barrels up for Auction

During our recent Rain Barrel survey, several people said that they think rain barrels are ugly. But Fairfax County, Virginia is hoping to change that opinion with their Artistic Rain Barrel Program.  Throughout April and May, 25 rain barrels decorated by local artists have been on display throughout Northern Virginia at local libraries, schools, community centers ... Read More 1 Comment

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Written by on June 6, 2011

Rain barrels for DC residents – answers to some of your questions

Yesterday I posted a question asking why more people don’t use rain barrels. The responses gave me some good food for thought and sent me on a quest to find some more info and possible solutions for our readers. Here is some great information that I received from Leah Lemoine, Environmental Protection Specialist with the ... Read More 5 Comments

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Written by on May 16, 2011

Why don't more people use rain barrels?

I've been running a poll on my blog for some time now, asking people how they save water in their landscapes. Surprisingly, only a few people have said that they use rain barrels. Since there are so many benefits to using rain barrels, this low number has me completely baffled. Rain barrels capture and store the rainwater ... Read More 8 Comments

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Written by on May 15, 2011

Top 10 Tips from Tesh about Intelligence for Your Lawn

Do you listen to the John Tesh “Intelligence for your Life” radio program? I like it. Every few minutes they have some helpful bit of information about life, work, family, health, relationships and all those other little topics that many of us are trying to figure out in order to make our lives a little ... Read More 2 Comments

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Written by on May 6, 2011

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