Marisa Villarreal

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marisa Villarreal is a Master's degree candidate in landscape architecture and urbanism at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where she co-chairs Women in Design, the program's largest student-run organization. Ms. Villarreal also served as the editor of the 2018 Harvard University Graduate School of Design Student Guide. As a media professional, her career has included roles at BobVila.com, Food52.com, and 20x200. Marisa Villarreal on Instagram | Google +

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You've got a green thumb, huh? Well, that's a start. But it takes more than experience to prevent critters from infesting your indoor plants. You need a little luck, first of all. But you...

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The Dos and Don'ts of Poinsettia Care

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