The Grapevine (Sept. 13)
Designer Q&A
Q: I cannot decide on a backsplash for my kitchen. All the tiles seem to look outdated as soon as they come out. So I’ve decided to paint my backsplash black in my all-white (cabinets and counters) kitchen. The counters are white quartz, which is pretty shiny, so what kind of paint should I do: glossy or more matte?
A: Designer Tyler Whitmore of Bethesda, Md., answers: Very bold. Love it. And if it doesn’t work, hey, it’s just paint. I would go with an eggshell or semi-gloss finish. It’s easier to clean. You can get a sample of finishes, similar to paint chips, at your local paint store.
— Washington Post
Fall flower-arranging talk
Master gardener Jodi Gieser will be at Botanica on Wednesday to give a lunchtime lecture on selecting and preparing flowers from the garden for fall arrangements. Gieser worked in the floral industry for many years. The lecture, which is at 12:15, is included in Botanica admission.
In bloom at Botanica
Ornamental peppers, including Capsicum annuum “NuMex Easter,” at the entry of the Downing Children's Garden and the Linda Stewart Evaluation Garden.
This story was originally published September 12, 2014 at 11:09 AM with the headline "The Grapevine (Sept. 13)."