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Green Acre #119: Window Box Expert

An Alexandria perfectionist shares the secrets of a perfect fall display.

September 26, 2018

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Green Acre #118: Bulbs to Die For

Purple alliums may almost be worth an aneurysm. (If you’re going to have one anyway.)

September 19, 2018

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Green Acre #117: The Tropics’ Prehistoric Appeal

An envious Northern gardener eyes Florida’s easy pickings.

September 12, 2018

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Green Acre #21: Of Mice and Woman

They’re furry and cute. And I like them. So there.

September 5, 2018

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Through a Glass . . . Colorfully

For wine or water, glassware has an appealing new tint.

August 30, 2018

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Green Acre #116: When the Outdoors Ventures Indoors

Ants are a common invader, but The Prince and Baby are up to the challenge.

August 29, 2018

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Green Acre #115: Skip and Conchita

One man’s garden is another man’s . . . Oh, my God! What is that!?

August 22, 2018

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Green Acre #114: Good Fences . . .

Something there is that doesn’t love a wall. Except when it’s green and keeps the postman from cutting across your yard.

August 15, 2018

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Green Acre #113: Bug Buzz

Garlic works on vampires, so why not a few mosquitoes?

August 8, 2018

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Green Acre #112: The Geranium App

Even when the flower’s fake, this crowd-sourcing app generally knows what it’s looking at.

August 1, 2018

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Green Acre #111: Water, Water Everywhere . . .

. . . and water lilies and lotuses. But not at home. Sigh.

July 25, 2018

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Green Acre #110 : Lime Disease

But you won’t catch this one unless you get a lot of sun.

July 18, 2018

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Kitchen Cheer

We can all use some friendly assistance in the heart of the home.

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The Case of the Baggy Bed

One more instance in which slender is better.

July 12, 2018

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Green Acre #109: One for the Birds

Love in the greenhouse can be baffling when it involves the avian set.

July 11, 2018

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Green Acre #108: Banana Republics for All!

10 tips for creating your own tropical isle (minus the exploited labor).

July 4, 2018

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Weekend Reading: Charlotte Moss Entertains

It’s easy when you know how. And Moss is happy to help.

June 28, 2018

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Green Acre #107: Black-Eyed Stephanie

Gardening isn’t dangerous, but putting on makeup can be.

June 27, 2018

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