by Marjorie Rachlin Wildflower or weed? It can be in the eye of the beholder. Take a look at some of the interesting summer wildflowers you can see on roadsides […]
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 […]
An “oasis in the city” needs our help
Rock Creek Park is an oasis of nature in the middle of our city, but nature in a city needs a lot of human help to thrive. Rock Creek Conservancy […]
At restored Broad Branch stream, we must control invasive species so natives can thrive
by Katrina Weinig Consider this: Approximately 42% of threatened or endangered birds, animals or plants in the U.S. today are at risk because non-native species have invaded their habitat. Thus, […]
Native plants sweeten the deal for pollinators on UDC’s rooftop garden
by Carol F. Stoel Forest Hills gardens are extensive and rich with flowering plants and trees that attract bees, birds and butterflies. Shouldn’t that be enough to support pollinators for the new […]
Let DC’s Native Plants Have Home Rule
by Mary Farrah Extension agent, UDC CAUSES Urban Gardening & Forestry Outreach When the empires of yore explored new lands and relentlessly expanded their territories, it was all the rage […]