Bridget Murphy and Kitty, the Ginkgo store cat. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Beth Hall Founded in 2000 by owner Mark Holler, Ginkgo Gardens is a full service garden center and landscaping company. Located on a large footprint at 911 11th Street, SE, they offer a large selection of indoor […]
Southwest Community Gardens to Hold Spring Kickoff April 27th
Neighbors at the Southwest Community Garden. Courtesy of the Author By Jessica Lai The Southwest Gardens will host its 11th Spring Kickoff on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. The garden is located in Lansburgh Park at […]
Save the Date! Upcoming Washington Nationals Promo Dates
By Southwester Staff Spring Training is back, which means the Washington Nationals’ 2024 season is just around the corner. Below is a list of key March and April dates to note as we soon swap winter gloves for baseball gloves. March April More information about these dates and the rest […]
Southwest Gardens Spring Kickoff Scheduled for April 29
By Pamela McKinney, SW Gardens President Southwest Gardens, located in Lansburgh Park, will re-open its communal section on Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a day full of activities and fun. The kickoff will include planting, weeding, painting, composting, and lots of digging and watering. If […]
At 96 Years Young, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Keeps it Fresh
By Matt Koehler Spring is in the air and the days requiring multiple layers of clothing to walk or bike a few blocks from A to B are (hopefully) dwindling. Several spring-like days in mid-late February had many venturing outside only to discover that District flora was already popping. And […]
Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival Returns
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 festival, March 20 – April 17, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. On Saturday, April 9, enjoy […]
Friends of Southwest DC Announces Triple Match
At the Friends of Southwest DC (FOS) annual meeting on March 17 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the big news was a triple match being offered during its spring fundraising. Every dollar donated, up to $10,000, by July 4, will be worth three dollars, thanks to an anonymous donor (see the […]