Lisa Martin

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Second nature

Enjoying nature is free, but gearing up for a camping trip or extended hike can become an expensive proposition,...

Inn and out

When Charles D’Angelo, managing director of D.C.-based Westmount Capital Group, first saw the Clifton Inn and its...

River of dreams

Tucked behind a 1920s-era house on a small Belmont lot lies a modern wonder: a water garden oasis featuring...

Cheat sheet

Though never featured in formal wedding photos and usually tucked behind closed doors during the reception, the...

Gimme shelter

The dreamy vision of a beautiful outdoor wedding goes hand in hand with the reality of weather risk, but both soaking...

Walk on the wild side

Agarden’s appearance depends on its purpose, says Marlene Condon, and sometimes messier is better. “Aesthetics for me...

Southern showstoppers

“The pleasantest smell in the world,” wrote natural historian Robert Beverly of the Sweetbay magnolia in 1705, and...

Birds of a feather

While the average person can distinguish a bluebird from a cardinal and a duck from a goose, bird-watching hobbyists,...

In good taste

“Food can affect you from a memory standpoint, like when smelling a red sauce reminds you of your grandma’s house,”...

More to your door

Too tired to go food shopping, and bored with the same old take-out pizza? Home delivery options abound to make sure...