We’re lucky to have so many amazing gardens to visit near us, most of them for free. (And boy, can public gardens be expensive to see.) I’m visiting all 16 gardens in the DC area that are open to the … Read More
Yesterday’s Plant Swap was easy to organize, fun to be part of, and really helpful to gardeners. People with established gardens found homes for their extra plants, and people with bare yards got freebies to take home. So I say … Read More
I’m happy to report a growing resource documenting the natural parts of Old Greenbelt, from the GHI’s Woodlands Committee. Or to be exact, from member Rachel Channon. She’s photographed and then uploaded to Flickr these subjects: Animals and Insects in … Read More
First, by sea. Once again the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center is where the action is, and this time it’s diving for eggs, some of which prizes of some kind. And there’s more… Lifeguard on duty, with appropriate headgear. … Read More
Singer-songwriter Betty Ladas made the move from Nashville to Greenbelt just a year ago, and seems to be settling in just fine. Now she can see plenty of her grandchildren, and perform at the New Deal on the third Thursday … Read More
Researching smaller homes recently put tiny houses on my radar, so when I noticed the documentary “Tiny” at DC’s Environmental Film Festival I made a point to see it. The film follows Christopher Smith and his girlfriend and fellow filmmaker … Read More
Big congrats to George, Eva, and everyone else at Club 125 and beyond who made this a terrific event. So in response to George’s call for photos, here are most of mine, to do with as he wishes.
To start with the question “What ARE blogs?,” they’re simply a type of website that’s updated frequently, with the newest articles at the top of the home page, and comments allowed. They’ve become ubiquitous because of their ease of use, … Read More
There’s a new Greenbelt blogger on the Interwebs, and it’s Heather Brooks, the GreenbeltGirl! I asked Heather to tell us why the blog, why now, more info please! She obliged: Blogging to Connect with Greenbelt I started Greenbelt Girl out … Read More
As a regular patron of the New Deal Cafe, I’ve noticed a pattern of Grateful Dead cover bands playing there, and was tipped off by New Deal fixture Bill Barber that there’s a whole culture around those bands, one that … Read More
I stopped by Kids Open Mic at the New Deal Cafe and found it a low-key, friendly place for families to gather and do music. Also, very cute, like these Suzuki violin students. Or another little girl singing “Itsy Bitsy … Read More
This 2014 overview was updated in October of 2017, so we refer you to that one. I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t taken full advantage of my membership at the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center, much less blogged about … Read More
New videos on the Greenbelt Maryland Youtube Channel! From GAVA/GATE (Greenbelt Access Television and the Greenbelt Association for the Visual Arts) is this animated account of the beaver problem at Greenbelt Lake: And I took the next two videos of … Read More
Finally we’re seeing a trend toward smaller homes being built in the U.S., after decades of increasing square footage. For example, the U.S. Census reported that from 2007 to 2010 the average size of a new, single-family home in the … Read More
As promised in an earlier story here, I attended Goddard’s Launch Party today for the extremely important new precipitation-monitoring satellite, and it was exciting! Here’s what visitors saw on huge screens everywhere at the Visitor’s Center, and on more huge … Read More
