Season’s Greenings!

Each year the U.S. Botanic Garden on Capitol Hill displays a Garden Railway. Eight model trains run past miniature D.C. landmarks recreated with woodland materials. Watch the video to see the Railway, and pick up trivia on where the poinsettia got its name.

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EarthSky—-Why the earliest sunset of the year is not on the Winter Solstice.

And before we go….the winner of Free Book Friday “The Complete Garden Guide” chosen at random, eyes closed, pinkie promise….Don Winterstein.

And finally….wishing you and your gardens happy holidays! Dirt du jour will be back on Monday, January 2.

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