Homeowners and gardeners are itching to get back outdoors—but with so much to do, where do you begin? Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden prepared a checklist...

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,...

The decision to transform an abandoned auto-body shop into a home hinged on one critical element for Joan Gardiner and Kevin Mullis — seeing the...

Q:I own an old pair of electric lamps. They are cast metal, and unfortunately I painted them [silver]—they were white and pretty beat up. I bought...

Tools and materials: wine cork, candle and water-soluble fertilizer Directions: Plug pot’s drainage hole with a wine cork. (A standard cork will...

Board should take action on neighbor’s bathroom Q:I live in a condominium. Two years ago, while investigating the source of a leak from my upstairs...

Q:This is the time of year I get out my seeds and start my vegetable plants for spring. I use a good soil mix and keep them well watered over a heating...

How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? A place even your kids could find interesting?...

Delegating tasks is a tough subject, particularly when trying to delegate non-work-related tasks. It’s hard to do, let alone do well; it’s...

Versatile naturals Despite its intriguing name, “Grow Your Own Drugs” doesn’t advocate anything illicit. Instead, James Wong’s...

Grace Harrison popped the plastic lid on a tabletop “greenhouse” about the size of a cookie sheet. Under the moisture-covered lid was a tray...

Rooms with panache and rooms filled with trash—this weekend’s Richmond Home & Garden Show covers all bases. Joining more than 300 exhibitors...

Q:We live on a shady cul-de-sac. During the recent snow, chemicals were put on our street to help with the ice. What’s going to happen to those chemicals...

Q:I would like to know more about my antique telephone that I believe is more than 100 years old. It is in good condition. I also have the box meant to...

Growing to eating Some books will teach you how to grow a vegetable garden. Some will tell you how to cook the fruit of the harvest. But it’s a rare...

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Richmond Home & Garden Show: More than 300 exhibitors of home and garden products, projects and info,...

Super-green homes often wear their sustainability on their sleeve. But not Jennifer Hicks’ new bungalow in Minneapolis. She and her architecture/design...

Let’s take a moment to consider our love lives. How often do you really, honestly and truly take the time to romance your significant other? Hopefully,...

Q: I have a specimen epidendrum that was recently repotted from a cast iron pot into seven smaller pots. When will they bloom again?—Lindy W. Answer:...

Q:We were shocked at how fast our Christmas tree dried out this year. When we took ours out after New Year’s Day, there were hardly any needles left....

Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Orchid Show & Sale: “Orchids in Paris” is the theme for the Virginia Orchid Society expo,...

Prime-time petals Some of us can use a crash course on flower basics. After all, putting a bunch of roses in a vase and adding water can’t be all...

In a few short weeks, whether you like it or not, your taxes are due. Don’t let it sneak up on you. There’s no reason tax time has to be a...

When you’re choosing a range for your dream kitchen, bigger—and more expensive—isn’t always better. If you’ve watched a renovation...

Q:I would like to know the age and value of my pie safe. It has a label on the back that reads “Marsh Furniture.“ The interior is painted blue,...

Varying options for co-buying with a child Q:My husband and I are in our 70s and are having a hard time maintaining our home both financially and physically....

There’s a funny thing about home design, Helen Grace O’Ferrall said. “Good taste is truly a gift,“ the interior designer and proprietor...