Mt. Washington Neighborhood Bake Sale for Haiti
May 9, 2012 – 7:24 pm | No Comment

Elena Blasco-Colmenares and her family are holding their annual Bake Sale on June 3rd from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The sale raises money to support Haiti’s ongoing efforts to recover from the results of …

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Mount Washington Farmer’s Market – New Location
May 17, 2010 – 10:39 pm | No Comment
Mount Washington Farmer’s Market – New Location

This year the Mount Washington Farmer’s Market will run from Wednesday June 9th through Wednesday November 17th.  It will be weekly on Wednesdays from 4 pm until 6:30 pm.  For those neighbors who have enjoyed …

Courting Exuberance – Sowing Summer Annual Seeds
May 16, 2010 – 11:14 pm | No Comment
Courting Exuberance – Sowing Summer Annual Seeds

A few years ago, cars around town sported bumper stickers that said “Friends Don’t Let Friends Plant Annuals”, the catchy, clever marketing slogan of a local perennial nursery.
While I would certainly agree that perennials, along …

Daffodils in May – Late Bloomers – Fading Glory
May 13, 2010 – 7:23 pm | No Comment
Daffodils in May – Late Bloomers – Fading Glory

Nothing heralds spring more loudly than the trumpets of early daffodil varieties, which make the world sing with yellow before fading away to make way for the full symphony of pinks and purples of the …

May Events!! (starting with lots tomorrow)
April 30, 2010 – 11:18 pm | No Comment
May Events!! (starting with lots tomorrow)

There are so many May events in and around Mount Washington that we have been hearing about these last few weeks.  Some of them have been featured on the Mount Washington Post already, but many …

Volunteer Opportunities at Great Kids Farm – Orientation on Saturday May 15th
April 28, 2010 – 10:30 pm | No Comment
Volunteer Opportunities at Great Kids Farm – Orientation on Saturday May 15th

Thank you to Cecilia Meisner for sending along information about this great volunteer opportunity.  Great Kids Farm, which is owned and run by the Baltimore City School System, is looking for volunteers in a variety …

Cylburn Grand Opening and Cylburn Market Day – May 1st and 8th
April 24, 2010 – 8:48 pm | No Comment
Cylburn Grand Opening and Cylburn Market Day – May 1st and 8th

Our nearby Cylburn Arboretum has had a complete makeover and is ready to show off!  The new Cylburn is open and available to visitors daily from 8 am to 5 pm.  They are also going …

For Some Fruits and Veggies, Organic Does Matter; Use a Cheat Sheet!
April 22, 2010 – 9:30 pm | No Comment
For Some Fruits and Veggies, Organic Does Matter; Use a Cheat Sheet!

According to a study by D.C.-based nonprofit the Environmental Working Group, we can reduce our pesticide intake by 80% by changing our buying habits for just a few foods — foods they call the “Dirty …

Remember Your Roses When Forsythia Blooms
April 12, 2010 – 7:30 am | 2 Comments
Remember Your Roses When Forsythia Blooms

Enjoy the first article in our new Gardening Series by neighbor Elizabeth Hopkins.  - SK
Driving along Western Run this week with its big bursts of yellow forsythia bushes blooming along its bank, I was reminded …