(Washington, DC) - The Department of Public Works Helping Hand Program will join forces with Frager’s Lawn and Garden Center to help residents tackle their toughest gardening challenges during a live, online chat Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 12:00-1:00 pm. Whether you’re planting a flower box or a community garden, this online chat will help you grow your best. The chat will also provide information for residents looking to coordinate neighborhood clean-up activities.

DPW’s Helping Hand Program helps community groups organize neighborhood clean-up and community garden projects by lending tools, trash bags, and providing free compost. Frager’s, located on Capitol Hill, has been a locally owned and operated hardware store since 1920. Christine Moschetti, an expert in Frager’s Lawn and Garden Center will be a guest participant on the live chat.

To participate in the session once it has begun, place dpw.dc.gov/livechat into the search browser or visit www.dpw.dc.gov and select DPW Live Chat under the “About DPW” link found at the top of DPW’s homepage. Transcripts of all chat sessions can be reviewed after the session by following these same instructions.

WHAT: Live, One-Hour Chat to Discuss Gardening and Neighborhood Cleanups

WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 12:00-1:00 pm

WHERE: http://www.dpw.dc.gov/livechat

DPW’s online chats are held at noon each month with DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr., and other DPW officials. Next month, DPW Web chat will discuss trash collection and related issues.