When Friends of Peirce Mill launched its “Mill Stories” blog in February 2023, its first story was about the remarkable William Beckett, an enslaved man who managed Joshua Peirce’s commercial […]
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7/29 Forest Hills ‘Picnic in the Park’ concert features Big Hillbilly Bluegrass
What’s a little rain when you’re having fun? Friends of Forest Hills Playground’s June 24th “Picnic in the Park” concert started under sunny skies and ended in the rain. But […]
Backyard nature: A wealth of woodpeckers
by David Cohen In February, Forest Hills Connection posted photos I took in Huntley Meadows Park, in Alexandria, Virginia. Among them was a red-headed woodpecker. Spring has brought the resonant, […]
Bill and Suzy’s Zambia-Inspired Fire Pit
by Bill Menard My wife Suzy and I are Italophiles, having spent the past decade and a-half developing and operating a number of Italian-oriented businesses both here in the DC […]
Backyard Nature: An ecosystem in the trees
by Marlene Berlin I recently discovered a new ecosystem up in my trees – by looking down. I returned from vacation to find a sticky black substance on my backyard […]
Opinion: We risk losing the forest in Forest Hills
by Kate Yonkers Last summer and early fall gave us a taste of the heavy, enduring rain which will become more commonplace as the climate warms. We have lost many […]
What happens when a neighbor’s tree crashes into your yard, or it’s your tree causing the damage
by Marlene Berlin A few nights ago my husband and I heard a tree crash down in a neighbor’s backyard. It landed away from her house but across two of […]
Enormous downed tree removed at last from 3101 Albemarle grounds
by Marlene Berlin The new owner of 3101 Albemarle Street says he wants to protect the mature trees on the property. He has already removed one, however. This giant was […]
There’s Help For The Sick Sycamores
There’s a beautiful sycamore tree on the corner of Davenport and 30th, but it is not looking too well. It has few leaves. There is another at 29th and Linnean […]
Are You Prepared For The Cicada Invasion?
by Bill Eck ISA Certified Arborist MA-4657A After a 17-year rest, a large number of cicadas will be emerging in May of this year and could cause significant damage to […]
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