April 6, 2019 |
Weekly news from the National Gardening Association |
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Transplanting Time For Forsythia |
"I have several mature Forsythia bushes that I need to transplant. How and when can I move them? Can they be divided to make more plants? Thank You." - Read the answer |
ARTICLES TO READ |
Wide World of Lettuce
"Lettuce" is synonymous with "salad" for people all over the world. It's by far the world's most popular salad plant and has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years.
Tulip Tips
The jewels of the spring bulb garden, tulips are available in a huge range of flower shapes, sizes, and colors.
Quick and Easy Spring Greens
After a long winter of less-than-fresh vegetables, the thought of homegrown spinach, lettuce, mustard, and arugula makes my mouth water.
Crocus
A sure sign of spring, crocuses have low-growing, colorful, cup-shaped flowers that are a welcome sight in garden beds and lawns.
Irises: Growing and Caring For
Irises are grown throughout the world. Perhaps the most commonly recognized is the bearded iris with thousands of registered cultivars.
Planting Groundcovers
Use low-growing perennial plants and shrubs as groundcovers to cover slopes and rough ground or to replace high-maintenance lawns. Choose plants that thrive in your particular soil and climate. |
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1,238 members joined. 4,804 posts written in our forums. 1,138 photos posted to the plant database. 663 plants added to personal inventory lists. |