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Green Acre #162: Paradise Revived

A reporter helped a horticulturalist restore Hawaii’s tropical treasures.

August 21, 2019

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Green Acre #161: Gardens Are for Pasta Salad

When it’s hotter than hot, break out the basil.

August 14, 2019

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Green Acre #160: More Fishy Business

Ponds are lovely. Just ignore the milk crate.

August 7, 2019

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Green Acre #159: A Tale of Two Hydrangeas

Why is Margot sad while Phyllis thrives?

July 31, 2019

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Green Acre #158: Crape Myrtles, the ‘Shoulda’ Tree

When in doubt, plant one. Or two.

July 24, 2019

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Green Acre #157: The Caribbean? No, Capitol Hill!

This DC garden boasts more colors than just green.

July 17, 2019

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Green Acre #156: Tropical Plants, Meet Tropical Weather!

Maybe DC isn’t tropical enough for gems that thrive in Florida.

July 10, 2019

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Gift Ideas for Summer House Guests

15 suggestions to amuse and/or show your appreciation to your host.

June 27, 2019

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Green Acre #155: Not a Garden but a Wrap

An artist fills her home, and her canvases, with color.

June 25, 2019

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Natural Light

FOR EVERY action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Most of us remember that from high school. It applies to interior design as well. Now that it seems as if every contemporary interior is topped off with a wild splash of Star Wars–worthy light sabers, here comes the visual relief: humble, homey-looking globes and […]

June 20, 2019

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Green Acre #154: Refuge at River Farm

George Washington’s investment property pays off for us garden lovers.

June 19, 2019

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A Message for Your Walls

Cecilia Paredes hides herself in photos you could design a room around.

June 13, 2019

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Green Acre #153: 10 Garden Ideas . . .

. . . and not a single plant among them.

June 12, 2019

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Green Acre #152: Thoughts From My Back Porch

Creating a garden requires time and a lot of rumination.

June 5, 2019

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Melamine-o-Mania

There’s ever more chic plastic (and whimsical plastic) for outdoor entertaining.

May 30, 2019

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Green Acre #151: Don’t Read This

Wonderful garden thoughts may flood in.

May 29, 2019

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Green Acre #150: A Guide to Lazy Gardening

In a pinch, a flower bomb will do the job.

May 22, 2019

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Green Acre #149: Doggie Dont’s

Loving dogs and loving gardens means walking a fine line.

May 15, 2019

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