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It’s Time to Get Your Garden Ready for a Bountiful Season

Spring is peeking around the corner, and for us gardeners, that means it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get ready for another season of blooms! Even with winter’s lingering touch, the promise of longer days and warmer weather fills us with anticipation. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting out, these …

PHOTOS: Abundance of History, Views and Fun at Jones Point Park Under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia—On any given day under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Jones Point Park, it’s hard to keep up with the abundance of different activities taking place. This is especially true on a sunny day. The scenic trails and pathways offer a perfect setting for exercisers, dog walkers, bike riders, photographers, basketball players, fishermen, skateboarders, …

Rodent Extermination: Are Exterminators Worth It for Mice?

ALEXANDRIA, VA–Have you started seeing mice droppings—or even live mice—in your home? If so, this is a problem you should deal with as soon as possible. See, as cute mice can be, they’re a certified health hazard. They can spread bacteria, contaminate your food, and give you allergic reactions. Mice also chew on anything, which may cause structural damage …

ALX Dog Walk Launches Green Team Volunteer Program

ALEXANDRIA, VA–ALX Dog Walk announces the launch of Green Team, a community-wide plastic/litter pick-up program that equips groups of volunteers throughout the City of Alexandria with supplies and inspiration to pick-up monthly plastic/trash debris while socializing, building community, and doing green works!(Volunteers may even bring dogs along, if desired!) [RELATED: ALX Dog Walk Encourages Alexandrians …

How Do I Get Rid of Sugar Ants?

OWINGS, MD–Are you suffering from a sugar ant problem? Wondering how you can successfully get rid of sugar ants? When you own a home, you may find yourself having to deal with pests of various kinds. While sugar ants are less aggressive or destructive than termites or rodents, they can still cause damage and can be …

Garden-Themed Walking Tour Through Old Town Alexandria April 17

ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Saturday, April 17, visitors are welcome to participate in a tour of beautiful gardens and exteriors in Old Town as part of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week. The self-guided tour, envisioned as “A Springtime Stroll: Doorways of Our Past and Future,” will feature historic sites and more than a dozen homes. Four historical properties …

Here’s Why Real Christmas Trees Are the Most Environmentally Responsible Choice

ALEXANDRIA, VA – If you are like many people this holiday season, you are asking yourself the big question: real or fake?  Which Christmas tree should I get if I want to be mindful of the environment and climate change? The short answer is to go with the real tree. Here’s why. In the first …

Kill Viruses in 30 Seconds with the Aqueous Ozone Sanitizing Spray Bottle

Alexandria, Virginia – Save the World, LLC in partnership with O3 Waterworks, LLC are sanitizing the world one household at a time with the revolutionary new way to clean and disinfect! Introducing the environmentally- friendly Aqueous Ozone Sanitizing Spray Bottle that has been proven to eliminate 99.9% of the SARS-CoV-2bb Human Coronavirus in 30 seconds! …

Greenstreet Gardens Offering Secret Succulent Sunday Tour, November 15

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Are you a sucker for succulents? Then you will love this behind-the-scenes tour of the dedicated succulent greenhouse at Greenstreet Gardens. “There are so many die-hard succulent fans in Northern Virginia, we decided to do this special ‘back of the house’ tour. This is our most impressive greenhouse, in my opinion,” says …

Successful Pilot Program Sets Course for Dominion Energy’s Renewable Energy Plan

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Dominion Energy announced earlier today that reliability testing on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot program has completed successfully. The pilot program involved two turbines operating at 12 megawatts, located 27 miles from the Virginia Beach coast. The positive outcome of the project means that the turbines are ready to provide …

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