Ask An Expert: How starting a "resiliency garden" can help the Potomac River

Ask An Expert: How starting a "resiliency garden" can help the Potomac River

What’s the real reason sustainable gardening expert Edamarie Mattei is so passionate about getting the most out of the ground? Like most of us, she’s motivated by a delicious meal!

Here’s Edamarie’s personal story of how home-grown food helped her through hard times and her expert tips on turning your yard (or windowsill!) into a river-friendly garden!

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Ask An Expert: Should you leave your leaves?

Ask An Expert: Should you leave your leaves?

Every autumn, gardeners and landowners ask the same question…what should I do with the fallen leaves in my yard or garden? You may know that leaf litter is actually really important for soil health - but that doesn’t mean you have to leave your leaves.

Hear from the experts from Backyard Bounty about how to make the switch from gas-powered leaf blower to a method that benefits your plants, your soil, and clean water.

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