During the Fed Govt shutdown, some of our local #dmv public gardens are closed, but you can still visit #brooksidegardens (pics here are from my recent visit) as well as others like #hillwood #ahsriverfarm #meadowlarkbotanicalgardens #dumbartonoaks and #greenspringgardens #gardendc #dc #va #md

Eastern prickly pear ready for its close-up. #greenspringgardens #bloomscrolling

Honey bees going crazy for a poppy flower. #greenspringgardens #bugsky #bloomscrolling

The #reduceyourlawnday signs are here! I’m planting red clover in my “hellstrip” for the pollinators. I have a few extras. If you take the pledge at reduceyourlawndat.com and see me at #greenspringgardens big Plant sale tomorrow, I can give you one! #gardendc #reduceyourlawn #groundcoverrevolution