April showers bring May flowers, or so we learned in nursery school. What I’ve learned since having my own yard to tend to is that April showers bring a massive invasion of weeds that can grow as tall as me in the blink of an eye. And in front of each of our houses, at […]
Easter is nearly here. What’s that you say about the true meaning of the holiday being about something other than marshmallows, chocolate bunnies and those annoying little pieces of fake plastic grass? If you’re a Capitol Hill parent looking to celebrate Easter with your kids this weekend, you should plan on heading over to Lincoln […]
What is that saying about April showers? Seems like we can’t shake them this month, with every day bringing a chance of sprinkles or thunderstorms. Or hail. Or hurricane winds. Hopefully you can enjoy the weekend in and around the Hill rain or shine. Whether you’re hunting for Easter Eggs, hyped up on Peeps, or […]
This Friday, April 22, is the 41st observance of Earth Day. So please, go hug at least one tree. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Doesn’t that feel good? I’m guessing you didn’t just go squeeze a maple, but perhaps the thought behind the act was there. Hopefully you are one of the thousands of residents on […]
Please welcome Matthew Roberts of Ginkgo Gardens. Throughout the course of the seasons, he will be educating us on different native plants that can be incorporated into a Hill garden’s scheme. –MHC ____ Have you seen all those small dark grey-barked trees with the shocking fuchsia-purple flowers up and down their branches all over town […]