River-Friendly Gardening for Tenants and Owners
As DC residents, it is all of our responsibility, whether we rent or own our homes, to help protect our rivers and mitigate damage from storm water. There are several ways to plan your garden so as to both beautify your property and lessen runoff. In many cases, the DC government will provide great assistance to owners or renters who endeavor to improve their footprint and make their gardens river-friendly. My husband and I participated in a great program called RiverSmart Ho
Great Day Trips Around DC
As much as I love the city, sometimes I need a change of scenery. I'll often take a couple day trips a month out to nearby towns just to see what they have to offer - here are some of my favorite places to go when I get out of town for a day. Annapolis and Baltimore Annapolis and Baltimore are the obvious ones and two of the best. Go for the Annapolis Boat Show in the spring or fall and have yourself a couple Pusser's Painkillers. There's really great shopping in Annapolis, t
