The Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog is sponsored by a group of county and town governments in the Metropolitan Washington DC region. Our goal with this blog is provide an informal — semi-official — channel for discussion with our citizens about lawn and garden care in our communities.
We strive to make our communities as green and inviting as we possibly can. We want you to know about the lawn and garden-related services we provide.
Last, but not least, we want you to practice responsible lawn and garden care — using fertilizers, pesticide, and irrigation judiciously!
About the Blogger:
Hi, my name is Betsy Franz and I’m the lead blogger for the Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog.As a freelance writer and photographer I specialize in Green topics, nature, wildlife, gardening and the environment.
For the last ten years, my primary focus has been on educating people about what they can do from their own homes and yards to take better care of the environment.
My motto: "I don't just hug trees. I fondle flowers, caress critters and play in the dirt!"
My articles and photographs have been featured in many magazines including Grit, E - The Environmental Magazine, BassTimes, Spirituality and Health, Florida Wildlife, South Carolina Wildlife, Outdoor Delaware, Spaces, Your Big Backyard, Louisiana Conservationist, BackHome Magazine, Natural Awakenings, Lake Country Journal, American Forests, Birdwatcher's Digest, Mother Earth News, Whole Life Times and others.
One of the great things about being a writer is the wonderful people that you come in contact with while researching your topics and I hope to meet a lot more of you while working on this project.
So let's snip off and share a few pieces of our garden wisdom and see what we can get growing together!
The Fine Print:
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments sponsors this blog for the purpose of maintaining an informal dialogue with area residents about issues related to the health and safety of tap water, water bodies, and the long term well-being of the water delivery and treatment system.
The lead blogger for this site writes under contract for the sponsor, but the blogger’s views and opinions are his or her own and do not reflect the official position of the sponsor or its member jurisdictions, unless otherwise noted.
The opinions that readers express in our comment section are their own and are the sole responsibility and opinion of the reader generating such content.
From time to time, we will to link to other websites from this blog. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information found by following said links, and accept no responsibility for the consequences of a user’s reliance on that information.
This blog provides general information about health and safety issues associated with tapwater and common forms of water pollution. The views expressed by this blogger should not be construed as medical advice. Consult your doctor with questions about your particular situation.
