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Community News
AWLA Gardens Get a Summer Makeover in Honor of Late Local Business Owner
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Brenda S. Wilson was a prominent business owner in Alexandria; she and her daughter had started the dance dress…
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Garden Dirt
Old Town Alexandria Ace Hardware Hosts Garden Party & 20% Sale on Entire Store, April 23-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA – This year, Old Town gardeners can ring in spring bigger and better than ever at Old Town…
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Garden Dirt
Spring is Coming! It’s Time to Prepare!
By Ray Greenstreet Alexandria, VA – The dull drab of winter is on its way out, and spring is on…
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In the Dirt by Ray Greenstreet
Spring Is on the Way – Time to Plan Out Your Garden!
By Ray Greenstreet Alexandria, VA – We’ve officially rung in the New Year, which means it’s time to start planning…
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Community News
Mount Vernon Hospital Wins $3K Grant for Therapeutic Gardening Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Thanks to public votes, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital recently won a special grant. The $3,000 grant, awarded…
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In the Dirt by Ray Greenstreet
Not Always “In the Dirt” – Air Plants Thrive Soil-Free!
by Ray Greenstreet Alexandria, VA – When it comes to growing and nurturing most plants, good quality soil is usually…
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December Garden Dirt by Ray Greenstreet: Christmas Trees
While most of the year we are sharing our experience and expertise on garden plants, December brings people to garden…
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What Plants Work Best Indoors?
By Ray Greenstreet As the days continue getting shorter, we spend more time indoors—away from fresh air and gardens we…
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In The Dirt: Summer Flowers
by Ray Greenstreet The heat is on. Has the strong sun and high temps left your spring flowers looking a…
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Garden Dirt
Ornamental Grasses: 101
A workhorse in just about any landscape, ornamental grasses are as varied as the gardens they inhabit. They come in…
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