Natives

Carpenter Bees: Virginia’s Valuable Pollinators

My introduction to carpenter bees came via a mysterious drift of sawdust on our deck. Stooping down to examine the underside of the railing, I found a perfectly round, finger-sized hole drilled neatly into the wood. When another tiny mound of sawdust appeared, then a third, I did as one does when faced with a […]
May 31, 2025

Forest Bathing

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
May 31, 2025

Preservation Tours: Lost Buildings of Alexandria-The Waterfront

Carlyle House Historic Park