People drive hours to shop at the precious few Ikea stores in the U.S. Greenbelters are just 10 minutes away, so naturally we shop at the Swedish mega-store. To furnish my new (1937) home, I acquired a few items there … Read More
For my first seven months in Old Greenbelt I was basically camping out in a construction site, a very noisy construction site. (My poor neighbors! My poor cats!) But by late July the workers were finally GONE and I could … Read More
Strolling my neighborhood in late October I spied one of my favorite plants along Ridge Road. It’s Amsonia hubrichtii, a perennial native to this region that looks great in three seasons but this one’s the best, imho. The orange gets … Read More
A couple of weeks ago when I was manning the information booth at Greenbelt’s Farmers Market a gentleman stopped to ask if anyone could name the colorful plants he’d seen growing in the median strip along Southway – the spot … Read More
For at least a decade Greenbelt’s Rotary Club has been supplying crayons, composition books and assorted other supplies for the kids at Springhill Lake Elementary School. I know this because Rotary Club member Helen Svensen was tabling at the farmer’s … Read More
By Kristin Fletcher Click here to read Part 1 of the Greenbelt Solar Homes Tour, which also covers two homes. Stop #3: 103 Ridge Road, home of Joe and Alice Murray With many commemorative events surrounding Greenbelt’s 75th anniversary taking … Read More
By Kristin Fletcher Fun solar fact: The earth receives more energy from the sun in just one hour than the world uses in a whole year. Source: Solarbuzz.com Greenbelt held its own in the 22nd Annual Metro Washington, DC Tour … Read More
Greenbelt’s Free Mulch One of my happiest discoveries upon moving to Greenbelt last winter was the inexhaustible supply of free mulch available for the taking at the east end of Northway. That’s because my organic practices depend on gobs … Read More
Early this summer I posted the photo above in a story for the Behnkes Nursery blog, but this plot looks much fuller now. In fact, all the plots are looking good, and according to the gardeners there, it’s been a … Read More
Thanks to Sarah for photos and details about the kitchen renovation in her block home. Looks great! When we purchased our 2-bedroom block with downstairs study in 2005 the kitchen had a top load washing machine, no dishwasher, and a … Read More
You’ve seen my new bathroom. Now I’m happy to (finally) reveal my all-new kitchen and dining room! It’s in a 3-bedroom (or 2 and a studio) block home in GHI. First, the views that I have “before” photos for – … Read More
As an avid gardener now making a living as a garden writer, I’ve gotta have a garden. No question. But the one I toiled in for the last 26 years was too much for this baby Boomer, so downsizing to … Read More
I moved into a block home in Old Greenbelt (from Takoma Park) about six months ago and am finally ready to start showing off the renovations I’m doing. First up, the bathroom, which contained the original 1937 tub and medicine … Read More
