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A profile of Krista Salmon, the winner of The Washington Post’s Kid’s Room Contest.
An Anne Arundel County farmer tackles one of the region’s most dreaded pests.
A COOK’S GARDEN | Getting rid of the stubborn weed galinsoga, also known as quickweed.
Reader seeks advice on removing soap scum from her shower doors.
House Calls: Arlington couple seeks help designing their small master bedroom.
For the Garden
A COOK’S GARDEN | Raspberries can overwhelm you if you’re not careful, but given proper care, they make summer’s days sweet.
Frogs are the canary in the coal mine of our environment. So if you’re lucky enough to have them, treat them right.
A COOK’S GARDEN | It may not be exciting, but one of the biggest and most important bounties in your garden might be paperwork.
Sometimes the hand of government, however well intentioned, can strangle our gardens.
A COOK’S GARDEN | The green in your garden doesn’t have to fade with the daylight and warmth.
A COOK’S GARDEN | Many plants that plague us as weeds one minute can satiate us the next.
Rain gardens protect the environment by reducing stormwater runoff.
Discover a universe of accessory buildings that let you create a retreat right in your backyard.
COOK’S GARDEN | Reasons to show a little reverence when you find the sign of the cross in blooms.
A COOK’S GARDEN | Yes, you can make your lawn contribute to your food garden.
A COOK’S GARDEN | A chicken farmer learns that her flock can provide much more than excellent eggs.
How to scale back the physical challenge of gardening without losing your garden’s glory.
For the Home
“Giving a child a sense of ownership in that space can really define who they are for the rest of their life,” designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey says.
HOUSE CALLS | Arlington’s Anne Stancil is down on her basement, but designer Meredith Ericksen offers some ideas for eliminating the drab.
HOW TO | Stumped trying to find a replacement lampshade to match the one you have? Here are some bright ideas.
Jen and Larry Kilmer of Rockville have 11 kids. The family makes it work through faith and routine.
HOUSE CALLS | Designer Caroline McCandlish makes efficient use of space to come up with a practical living room plan for an Odenton family.
HOW TO | Patching cracks in a garage floor is a job you can do yourself, if you have the right materials.
HANDY GUIDE | Blenders are a fixture in 85 percent of American homes. Read this before you buy.
Political strategist John Jameson’s Capitol Hill home is designed for giving parties for politicos — and the three dogs that live there.
HOW TO | Have a fireplace that dominates your room? Here’s how you can scale it back, no matter your budget.
Terri Sapienza rounds up the goods to keep your alfresco fetes simple and stylish.
HOUSE CALLS | Designer Claire Schwab adds sophistication to a Great Falls living room but maintains a space for the whole family.
Alexandria new restaurant Virtue Feed and Grain stays true to Old Town’s roots.
HOW TO | Got an old electric fan that’s lost its will to spin? Give this solution a whirl.
HOUSE CALLS | Designer Zoe Feldman makes a small room in a D.C. apartment serve multiple purposes.
The stars of “Home by Novogratz” and “9 by Design” discuss their business and design style.
Videos: Gardening in the spring and summer
Higgins uses the arbor to make shade for the summer and demonstrates how to keep tomatoes standing tall.
Higgins explains how an arbor makes a small gardening plot more spacious and shows how to care for herbs and lettuce.
Higgins prepares his community garden plot for the start of spring and gives tips on sowing, growing and harvesting.
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Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza give advice on interior decorating and home improvement.
