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The lotuses are starting to bloom, but there’s more to see at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Credit: Courtesy Tim Ervin/National Park Service

The lotuses are starting to bloom, but there’s more to see at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Why landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your garden

Why landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your garden

Transform your tiny garden into a lush haven with these creative tips

Transform your tiny garden into a lush haven with these creative tips

‘If you see them, squish them’: Local arborist on the return of spotted lanternflies

‘If you see them, squish them’: Local arborist on the return of spotted lanternflies

Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job

Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job

Weeds aren’t just nuisances, they’re messengers. Here’s what they can tell you

Weeds aren’t just nuisances, they’re messengers. Here’s what they can tell you

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Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

Bustling crowds and bus rides are part of the annual peony pilgrimage to Michigan

Bustling crowds and bus rides are part of the annual peony pilgrimage to Michigan

Chelsea Chop is the catchy new name for a classic gardening technique

Chelsea Chop is the catchy new name for a classic gardening technique

From radio waves to temple domes: The unexpected journey of a Krishna couple in Utah

From radio waves to temple domes: The unexpected journey of a Krishna couple in Utah

Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century-old arboretum

Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century-old arboretum

AP PHOTOS: Chelsea Flower Show blooms with royals, celebrities and pets

AP PHOTOS: Chelsea Flower Show blooms with royals, celebrities and pets

Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies

Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies

A berry good and juicy time awaits at this Loudoun Co. strawberry festival

A berry good and juicy time awaits at this Loudoun Co. strawberry festival

Considering flowers for mom this Mother’s Day? Be prepared for higher prices

Considering flowers for mom this Mother’s Day? Be prepared for higher prices

Prince George’s Community College’s garden is growing, in more ways than one

Prince George’s Community College’s garden is growing, in more ways than one

Several Maryland parks will require reservations starting this summer

Several Maryland parks will require reservations starting this summer

8 new varieties of rose plants to choose from as a Mother’s Day gift

8 new varieties of rose plants to choose from as a Mother’s Day gift

Everything’s coming up roses at Washington National Cathedral’s Flower Mart

Everything’s coming up roses at Washington National Cathedral’s Flower Mart

Going to the farmers market this weekend? Fiber is tasty, easy way to improve digestive, metabolic health

Going to the farmers market this weekend? Fiber is tasty, easy way to improve digestive, metabolic health

The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden

The secret to a refreshing cocktail or mocktail might be growing in the garden

The college club where ‘Bee’ students (and puns) are encouraged

The college club where ‘Bee’ students (and puns) are encouraged

Spring in Bloom: Making fertilizer from every flush in the DC region

Spring in Bloom: Making fertilizer from every flush in the DC region

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