Picture of the Week

  A couple of young mothers brought their children to the park last week, on a very hot day. Park workers had set out sprinklers to water so...

  Late in the afternoon on a hot summer day, I came across a schoolyard fence laced with children’s Post-It sized pieces of art. While the a...

  As a kid, my only experience with figs was as the gooey filling inside Fig Newtons. These days, they are offered at the farmers market, th...

  Yellow is the color that epitomizes this week, which has been searingly hot and sunny. More delicate flowers wilt and droop, but the sturd...

 Last week, we received delivery of a very heavy package, double boxed. The outer box was filled with these tent-like cardboard gizmos. They...

  Independence Day may be over but opportunities to enjoy fireworks continue. The city of Alexandria celebrates its founding on the Saturday...

  More people are ditching their lawns and opting for a meadow. As the seasons progress, short grasses and clover give way to taller plants....