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Green Acre #76: Expanding the Definition of Gardening

Stephanie’s new definition includes spray paint.

October 25, 2017

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Thriving in a Tiny Space

We all want more, but the truth is (shhhh!) we can do with less.

October 18, 2017

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Green Acre #75: Make Way for the Winter Garden

Plant the tulip bulb, plop in the pansy. Repeat.

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MacKenzie-Childs Comes to DC

Wondering how dizzy Alice in Wonderland felt? Drop by!

October 13, 2017

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Green Acre #74: Fairy Tales Do Come True But . . .

Some gardens are just too, too tiny.

October 11, 2017

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DC Design House: Second Thoughts

For the designers, wide open spaces were a challenge.

October 5, 2017

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Green Acre #73: The Indoor Plant Shuffle

Taking plants inside for the winter? Why not tag them so you’ll know what they are? Ha!

October 4, 2017

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DC Design House Sept. 30-Oct. 29, 2017

This decorator show house is more than ever: more rooms, more grandeur, more ideas to steal.

September 27, 2017

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Green Acre #72: The Perfect Fruit Tree

Is there such a creature? So far the search is fruitless.

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Green Acre #71: Frogs in the Garden

We know there’s no free lunch. Well, there are no free tadpoles either. In case you wondered.

September 20, 2017

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Green Acre #70: Tulip Time Again

“Tulip Fever” is out. So are tulip bulb catalogues.

September 13, 2017

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Indoor-Outdoor Charm All Year Round

This Bel Air, Maryland, home from the 1920s makes all the right moves.

September 6, 2017

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Green Acre #69: Walls for Home and Garden

Open-plan living sacrifices mystery for . . . what?

August 30, 2017

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Green Acre #68: A Winter Garden (Almost)

A temporary solarium may, just may, be enlarged and improved.

August 23, 2017

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Green Acre #67: Green Grows My Garden

It’s shady business over there on Capitol Hill, and nary a zinnia in sight.

August 16, 2017

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Green Acre #66: How Does My Ugly Garden Grow?

All too well, especially in this, um, free-spirited neighborhood.

August 9, 2017

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Will ‘Killer Coral’ Kill Coral?

Branch coral is a design motif that can withstand even toxins.

August 2, 2017

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Green Acre #65: Guests in the Garden

Are raccoons pets or just garden ornaments? What about cats, and possums, and . . .?

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