Seeing the trailer for The Incredibles 2 has me so, so excited. The first movie had wonderful characters and a great story, and naturally my favorite character is Edna Mode - a designer with a strong point of view and very strong opinions that are rooted in years of practical experience. …
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Gearing up for grilling and outdoor kitchen season
When I left the gym this afternoon it was a balmy 65 degrees, and I drove home with the windows down. I haven’t completely given up on snow, but it’s starting to feel as though the standard winter colors of Virginia are mud brown, mud red, and mud gray. And sky gray too. Bah. The silver lining, of …
The fastest way to learn new plants
I moved to Virginia from Arizona in the summer of 2005. After a couple of weeks of job hunting, I got hired as a landscape designer and hit the ground running. The only hitch was that the plant material was a little unfamiliar to me. To be successful (and stay employed) I had to figure out the …
