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1. National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C. Of all of the spring gathering, the Cherry Blossom Festival at the nation’s capital is one of the most beloved. For three fragrant and beautiful weeks, Washington D.C. welcomes upwards of 1.5 million visitors, all hoping to admire (and pose in front of) 3,000 perfectly pink trees. Of course, you’ll never be charged to stroll along the mall that stretches from the U.S. State House to the Lincoln Memorial, or for most of the other many events throughout the festival....

Plants for Creating the Bold Shade Garden Plan 1 Heritage river birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’): Zones 4-9 5 Azalea (Rhododendron ‘Mandarin Lights’): Zones 4-8 4 Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis): Zones 4-9 20 Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’): Zones 5-8 36 Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata): Zones 4-8 70 Siberian squill (Scilla siberica): Zones 3-8 If you aren’t able to find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with others that have similar colors, shapes, and sizes....

Tips For a dryer stuffing, reduce broth to 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups.

⅓ cup canola oil 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 small fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon liquid from jar of pickled ginger 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled ginger 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil *Tip: Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible....

1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel ¾ cup orange juice ⅓ cup orange marmalade 2 teaspoon butter (optional)

Test Garden Tip: Rather than lining bulbs in regimented rows, create a natural appearance by planting them in clusters or groupings. Click here to learn more about beautiful bulbs such as allium. Test Garden Tip: ‘Husker Red’ penstemon could be substituted for the ‘Palace Purple’ coralbells in a sunny site. Test Garden Tip: ‘Springtime’ or ‘Margaret Wilson’ perennial geranium would also be a delightful addition to the mix. Test Garden Tip: Make your shade stand out even more with a variegated vinca variety, such as ‘Illumination’ or ‘Sterling Silver’....

Before: Awkward and Inefficient Track lighting from the 1990s and a swath of brown cabinets gave a ho-hum look to this kitchen within a newly purchased home in Georgia. Dishes dripped water across the floor when traveling from sink to dishwasher due to an awkward layout, and a wall isolated the kitchen from the living spaces. After: Bright and Unexpected Rotating the island 180-degrees and opening up a wall allows whoever is cooking to not feel secluded....

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½ cup chopped onion ½ cup spreadable blackberry fruit ¼ cup green jalapeno jelly ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ½ teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 cup fresh blackberries