May 10, 2023 at 6:37 pm
My mother loves hummingbirds, so for Mother’s Day, I added plants and a hummingbird perch to her garden that will create habitat for the bejeweled birds. While hummingbird feeders are an easy way to attract these fast flyers, they can cause issues if they aren’t maintained properly. Feeders need to be continuously cleaned for the […]
January 10, 2022 at 10:31 am
As we pack away the holiday decorations and look around our cold and frosty gardens, the traditional custom is to clean everything up. Well, consider this your official permission to procrastinate that winter cleanup! If you are dreading the doldrums of winter and are not looking forward to raking up all those leaves and cutting back […]
January 19, 2021 at 4:26 pm
In honor of National Houseplant Appreciation Day which falls annually on January 10th, Smithsonian Gardens highlights the importance of houseplants, bringing a greater awareness and appreciation of the ways in which houseplants can improve our lives. Join us in bringing the outdoors in! Plants have been cultivated indoors for 3,000 years. Early indoor gardening is […]
December 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Most of the birds and some of the insects we find in the Washington, D.C. area migrate to warmer climates during the winter. However, many species stay in the DC Metro region throughout the year and must rely on a favorable habitat for food and shelter. Unfortunately, many natural areas are shrinking due to human development. As a result, gardening choices […]