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 […]
Sometimes, the farmers at the Van Ness farmers market are UDC researchers
by Mamatha Hanumappa If you are a regular visitor to the Van Ness farmers market, it is very likely that you do not need an introduction to the University of […]
The perfect tomato at New Morning Farm market
by Marlene Berlin Compari and Kumato tomatoes get me through the winter. At least, they try. But there is nothing like biting into that first big, bright red perfect tomato […]
DC leaf collection has begun. Someone tell the trees?
“Ready to rake, DC?” asks DPW’s 2018 leaf collection brochure. Someone needs to ask the trees. Some are giving up their leaves, but for the most part they are showing […]
Photos: Blossoms, grasses and edibles in Forest Hills front yards
by Marjorie Rachlin Some plants and shrubs thrive in the summer heat, and front yards in Forest Hills are using them in various ways. I drove around and took photos […]
Backyard Nature: These spring wildflowers are fleeting beauties
by Marjorie Rachlin It’s time to look for the spring wildflowers in Rock Creek Park. Don’t wait – they don’t last long. They are called “ephemerals” because they bloom for […]
Why some trees are still ‘hoarding’ their leaves
It’s the end of February. The deciduous trees are usually bare by now (if they’re not budding due to the spring-like temps this month). Yet this winter, some trees have […]
Photos: Signs of spring – in February!
by Marlene Berlin The calendar says it’s mid-February. The weather says it’s spring. And nature is responding by presenting its buds and blooms. Some of these early bloomers are prized […]
Why some trees aren’t letting go of their foliage (Photos)
The calendar says December. The weather feels like early November. And as confusing as it is for us, imagine what it’s like for the trees! The leaves on the ginkgo […]
Casey Trees looks back on our hot, cool, wet and dry summer (and urges you to keep watering young trees!)
Individual homeowners, apartment building managers and businesses are responsible for watering not only the young trees on our own properties, but also those with green bags in our tree box […]