<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Garden and Patio</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><description>Garden and Patio</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Lindens]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4278-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4278-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Horticulturist Scott Aker answers your gardening questions.]]></description><author> Scott Aker</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Datebook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4265-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4265-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Celebrate wildflowers at Brookside, take a spring garden tour at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally 'Round the Dogwood]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4266-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4266-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite disease, dogwoods still flourish, but plant them in a spot that receives light shade or full sun.]]></description><author> Adrian Higgins</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Cozy Crowd]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4279-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4279-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Plan a garden plot to put just-picked veggies on the table every day.]]></description><author> Barbara Damrosch</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip of the Week]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4280-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4280-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spray new leaves of roses against black spot disease before spores have a chance to develop.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[House and Garden Tours]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49842-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49842-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Washington Walks offer    s     tours throughout the District.  Now through Oct. 31, take two-hour walks, rain or shine, in various neighborhoods of the city. Meet outside Metro stations. Fee: $10 (kids $5). 202-484-1565. <a href="http://www.washingtonwalks.com/walking-tours.html">www.washingtonwalks.com/walking-tours.html</a>.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip of the Week]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49845-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49845-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Prepare beds for pots for culinary herbs.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Off Spring Soil]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49844-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49844-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Handling moist soil in spring is a blunder; wait until the soil dries out for grading and bed forming.]]></description><author> Barbara Damrosch</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Datebook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49841-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49841-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sign up for lectures, seminars and workshops on garden subjects.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Scenic Than Scintillating]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49853-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49853-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What to hope for from a good garden tour.]]></description><author> Adrian Higgins</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Notebook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30232-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30232-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/homeandgarden/garden</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Talk of cherry blossoms, camellias and roses. 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