<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Green Scene</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/home/columns/greenscene?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><description>Green Scene</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Gardening Tools Grow More Sophisticated]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10650-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10650-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ "Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all," wrote Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle in 1833.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Invaders: Attack of the Non-Native Plants]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57733-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57733-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  There's an invasion in progress and very likely, your back yard is harboring some of the "alien" life forms stirring new opposition from those who wish to preserve native flora and fauna. These invaders are usually attractive, often invited, and may already be part of your landscape.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Mailbag: Peach Trees, Impatiens, Butterfly Bush, Landscape Screen, Topsoil, Boxwoods]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38693-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38693-2005Apr8.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Spring has arrived and your questions stimulate my curiosity, get me into the garden to check on the status of our plants and want to learn more about what might be ailing yours.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight the Senses by Installing A Colorful, Aromatic Garden]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20018-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20018-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It's about time to make that first exciting spring trip to the garden center to see what's new and what comes in which colors, and, of course, to look for your favorites from last year.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spatial Enclosure Transforms Gardens Into Serene, Hidden Refuges]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1222-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1222-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Have you ever wished for a secret garden, like the one in the famous children's story where an intrepid young lady brings to bloom both the neglected garden and the motherless invalid boy? The garden in Frances Hodgson Burnett's book is walled and locked, and within it the children discover a mysterious, inspiring world.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Garden Glossary: Taking a Term for the Better]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47400-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47400-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Sometimes I forget that homeowners and part-time gardeners may find landscaping jargon confusing. Ordinary words take on a different meaning to gardeners  --  exfoliate is not a spa treatment, pools aren't always for swimming, beds are not a place to sleep, and trimming doesn't refer to haircuts.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Good Wall, Even if It's Made of Plants, Can Reduce Highway Noise]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27415-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27415-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ A reader's good question was the impetus for this week's column. The problem she  writes about is not only tough to control, but is becoming steadily worse and widely shared. If you live near the Beltway or any other major thoroughfare in this area, you too might have noticed how the decibel levels have increased in recent years.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Plant Can Help Influence the Kind of Wildlife That Moves Into Your Yard]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7884-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7884-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   One of the things people often say when I ask them what they want in their gardens is wildlife. I usually can't resist teasing them a little. "Oh, wildlife? Deer? Mice? Raccoons? Rats? Snakes? Frogs? Geese?"]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Add Plants That Complement Winter Landscape to Fight Off the Season's Doldrums]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53645-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53645-2005Feb25.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Even though February may feel especially bleak to gardeners, the winter landscape can be full of charming and appealing features. Some plants actually get more interesting at this time of year.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landscape Screening Can Protect Privacy While Enhancing Gardens]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35577-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35577-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Now that the leaves are off the trees and the landscape is looking stark, you might find yourself surprised at some of what you can see. When did your neighbor install that ugly shed? How have you never noticed that gap in the hedge that so clearly frames another neighbor's satellite dish? And the bare roses are sad enough without that asphalt street in the background.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshops Get Gardeners  Ready for Planting Season]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17300-2005Feb11.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17300-2005Feb11.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  As spring approaches, here are some landscape-education opportunities in the region.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenhouses Provide Proper Growing Conditions -- Every Day of the Year]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63912-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63912-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Winter and cabin fever can turn a plant lover's thoughts to greenhouses. A greenhouse, hothouse or conservatory enables you to grow anything you want at any time of year.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Mailbag: Blueberries, Laurels, Verte Fig, Drought-Tolerant Shrubs, Pruning, Vines]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44836-2005Jan28.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44836-2005Jan28.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Cabin fever seems to be keeping gardens on your mind.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year Means a New Plan for the Garden]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26850-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26850-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Thinking about your garden can be as important as doing the work. Every year is a potential fresh beginning, and now is the time to reflect on last year to plan for the one coming up.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Garden, 'Everybody' Can Be Wrong]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9769-2005Jan14.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9769-2005Jan14.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  "Everybody knows . . . everybody<br> says . . ." <br>These are some of the most deceptive words in gardening. Just because something is conventional doesn't mean it's wisdom. A lot of views "everybody" subscribes to in gardening are simply myths, and some ideas that have been accepted by...]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let There Be Light -- but Not Too Much]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56709-2005Jan7.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56709-2005Jan7.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Winter is prime time for some landscaping projects. Without the distraction of foliage,  you can see the "bones" of your space, and determine what to do to improve structures, enhance overall design and place large features. It's also an ideal time to think about landscape lighting.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Landscape, Avoid the Terrible 10]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40003-2004Dec31.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40003-2004Dec31.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Almost anything goes when it comes to making a landscape design fit the personalities of the people using it, but some design errors can create a lack of harmony and comfort. Here are my top 10 picks of the most common landscape design faux pas.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Gift for Your Garden: New Plants Lend Color in All Seasons]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25118-2004Dec24.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25118-2004Dec24.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It's Christmas weekend, a good time to relax for a few minutes with a list of exciting new plants that will be rewarding additions to your landscape for spring. These woody plants display both practical and aesthetically pleasing characteristics. They have been bred, selected and tested for years before reaching the market.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Gifts for Gardeners and Their Friends]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8022-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8022-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Here are some gift suggestions for your gardening friends and family. The holiday season is a great reason to get a gift for yourself, too.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Tree Can Stay Fresher for a Longer Time With a Few Simple Steps]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55772-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55772-2004Dec10.html?nav=rss_home/columns/greenscene</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Forget the endless carols trilling from speakers in malls and shops, the screaming ads for toys, the perfect gift for Mom or Dad, the lights that go up right after Halloween on the houses of some holiday enthusiasts. The real sign that Christmas is right around the corner is the sighting of the first car that has a conifer lashed to its roof.]]></description><author> Joel M. Lerner</author></item></channel></rss>