Tomorrow brings another big temperature plunge. And if you live on Capitol Hill, there’s a good chance you also live in an old row house or apartment. While your home may be quaint and charming, it also puts you at risk for common household problems, like frozen pipes in the middle of winter. DC Water […]
Fall foliage is beautiful – while it’s still on the trees. When all those leaves gradually fall to the ground (or are pelted down all at once by a rain storm) we feel compelled to gather them into piles. You can do many things with these piles. You can jump in them, completely negating your raking, […]
Have gardening questions or planting needs? Matthew Roberts at Ginkgo Gardens can help you get started or keep your established garden flourishing with his knowledge and expertise. As the dog days descend upon us, I am revisiting an old adage on summertime gardening that is new to me: Weed it, Water it, and Whack it […]
The abundance of sun in DC is most notable in the summer, as we swelter in heat and humidity. Channeling that sunlight into energy is clean, quiet, and seemingly endless, but where to start? Capitol Hill has the highest concentration of homes powered by solar energy in the District. For many residents, though, the up-front […]
The District has made some strides lately towards becoming a greener, healthier place to live. The Mayor’s recently-released Sustainable DC Plan has set some goals, but we know how difficult it will be to attain these… without your help. We’ve done a lot of work in Capitol Hill and Ward 6 over the years. Spanning […]