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Environmental
How to Create a Native Plant Garden in Alexandria
By Eleanor Quigley, ABC Alexandria, VA – Ready to transform your yard into a gorgeous, wildlife-friendly paradise? Creating a native…
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Zebra Misc
Stay in Contact with the Alexandria Beautification Commission!
Alexandria, VA – The Beautification Commission has many activities and news to share with you in the coming year! Garden…
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Environmental
Monica Murphy Is Honored for Decade of Service with the Alexandria Beautification Commission
By Sara Kohn, ABC Alexandria, VA – In December, the Alexandria Beautification Commission (ABC) honored Monica Murphy, a landscape designer…
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Environmental
Planting Natives this Fall
By Eleanor Quigley, ABC Alexandria, VA – Planting native plants is an excellent strategy for gardeners in Alexandria. Fall planting…
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Zebra Misc
Learn Why and How to Plant Native Plants in Your Garden
By Elizabeth Gelfer, ABC Alexandria, VA – Do you want to know why it is important to incorporate more native…
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Zebra Misc
New River Farm Garden Showcases Native Plants
Alexandria, VA – A new garden showcasing native plants in a traditional Virginia landscape setting now resides at River Farm,…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Inaugural Native Garden Tour & Open House Debuts May 4 in Mt. Vernon
By Marlene Miller Alexandria, VA – When Dan Storck first took office in 2015 as Mount Vernon District Supervisor, he…
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Zebra Misc
You Can Increase Habitat with a Lawn of Native Plants!
By Ken Krupa and Eleanor Quigley, ABC Alexandria, VA – The 1960s standard for a front yard was a “smooth,…
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Cover Story
Greenstreet Gardens Is Creating a Spring Full of Surprises
Alexandria, VA – With the highly anticipated arrival of springtime, Greenstreet Gardens and owner Ray Greenstreet are preparing exciting changes…
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In the Dirt by Ray Greenstreet
It’s Time to Get Your Garden Ready for a Bountiful Season
Spring is peeking around the corner, and for us gardeners, that means it’s time to roll up our sleeves and…
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