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 […]
Given the popularity of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the US, it would seem that many of us claim Irish ancestry or do for that one day anyway. The stereotype of the lyrical storyteller holding forth at the local pub over pints has great romantic appeal. Stereotype or not, the Irish storyteller is having his moment at […]
A green roof system is green both because it’s planted with all sorts of vegetation and because it harbors many environmental benefits. The soil or other growing medium insulates the roof, slowing the loss of conditioned air from inside the home to the outside. It also absorbs the sun’s heat, keeping the inside space underneath […]
Okay, okay. I’m sure I’ve gushed about the Nats to the point of exhaustion, but I really do love baseball. And despite what others may say, I love the park, too! I particularly love spending my summers at a park where both my family and I can find some enjoyment: a jungle gym and lots […]
After years of waiting, Kingsman Field Dog Park is finally open. Most of us have been used to the free and easy ways of our neighborhood parks, which have been used as unofficial dog parks for many years. But Kingsman Field is a little different and Hill Hounds was kind enough to put together some […]