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Posts tagged “gardening”

Interview: Rose's Sustainable Gardening Tips
Washington DC

Rose has become a local expert in green living, as explained in the recent house tour of her lovely solar home. Her garden has so many plants, flowers and trees that it almost hides her house! Bel...

Idyllic Tabletop Garden by Chris Collicott
Washington DC

It's green month at AT and we're exploring ways to add green products, like the obvious: plants(!), to our home. So we love the Idyllic Tabletop Garden by Chris Collicott, which is small enough to fit...

Rain Gardens in the DC-Area
The Washington Post 7.3.08

Rain gardens are ideal for DC because they mimic the region's pre-settlement swamps. Rain gardens are designed to slow rain water and trap it in a way that's good for your garden and the environmen...

Look! Urban Garden Inspiration
Washington DC

We stumbled upon this reading garden at our local library, and were immediately struck by the low maintenance design. With comfortable chairs and no grass to mow, this garden makes excellent use of...

How To: Add Mosaics To Your Garden
Washington DC

Natural Home magazine offers suggestions for creating a magical and whimsical garden. The article "Finding Neverland" recommends adding soy candles and energy-efficient LED holiday strings to your o...

AT DC: Too Much Mulch?
The Washington Post 6.5.08

Mulch much? The Washington Post featured a story on the overuse of mulch in the U.S. Apparently, Americans now use about 40 million cubic yards of it a year (estimated by the Mulch and Soil Counc...

Victory Gardens: Back in Style!
Washington DC

Are you going to join the trend? Vegetable gardens are the new must have for the thrifty homeowner. Fuel prices have played a direct role in the increase of food costs, which, according to the U.S...