David SchweickartRichmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Gardening and home

Growing things and making useful improvements around the house in Richmond.

The garden

My garden includes hydrangeas, hollies, azaleas, and a Miss Molly butterfly bush. Compost, seasonal care, and understanding what grows well here are ongoing interests.

I want to keep better notes on the plants, the work I do, and how the garden changes over time. Photographs and dated observations are useful records of what actually happened.

A green pepper growing among leaves, with droplets on nearby foliage.
August 18, 2026. A pepper still on the plant, one of the separate observations in my seasonal garden journal. Read the garden journal →

Home projects

Home projects range from physical improvements to everyday organization. I am also experimenting with RFID in personal projects around the house and looking at where small tools can make recurring tasks easier.

Documentation

The project is a record of my own experience: what I tried, what changed, and what still needs work. Some of those notes connect to the home and technology channels at Schweickart Media.

Read the home project stories on Schweickart Media →