Coastal and Tropical South Regional Report http://www.garden.org/regional/report/current/16 en-us Choose Interesting Trees http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4023 Gardeners should be heralded for their desire to create unforgettable landscapes that are rich in details and different from the norm. One way to make sure your garden will be memorable is to include trees that shed their bark or show off wild thorny...
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Resources

  • Bird's Nest Fern
  • Fiskars Power Gear Pruner

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Reminders

  • Get Crape Myrtles Pruned
  • Finish Planting Fruit Trees
  • Resod Turf
  • Fertilize Indoor Plants
  • Plant Cabbage and Other Cool Season Veggies

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]]> Do Some Heavy Pruning http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4012 For anyone who has tried to stop a relative from pruning too severely or at the wrong time, take heart. Some plants can and should be pruned hard this month. Cut the Grass Ornamental grasses and smaller clumping ground covers need rejuvenation,...
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Resources

  • Anthurium
  • Create New Space

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Reminders

  • Be Quick to Snip
  • Clean Up Poinsettias
  • Prevent Poisoning
  • Plant Now
  • Pick a Palm

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]]> Garden Resolutions for 2012 http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/4001 There is something about New Year's resolutions that drives people to make and then break them. A better path might be to forgive ourselves for the slips and keep working towards our gardening goals all year. Mark Your Calendar Important chores...
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Resources

  • The Heirloom Life Gardener
  • WormWise Vermicompost

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Reminders

  • Reuse Trees and Greens
  • Stop Yellow Parsley
  • Cut Down the Brown
  • Prevent Transplant Shock
  • Get Ants Out

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]]> Grow Your Own Food http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3986 Those who do not grow at least some of their own food often think the rest of us are crazy. Why spend all that time and energy when food stores and local markets have it all? For good exercise, surely, and time outdoors, but mostly because home grown...
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Resources

  • Foxtail Agave
  • Pruning Stik Tree Pruner

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Reminders

  • Buy a Great Tree
  • Treat Your Christmas Tree Right
  • Christmas Greens Care
  • Float Camellias
  • Force Paperwhites

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]]> Grow Easy Aloes http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3973 There is a plant group that has something for everybody and deserves more attention than it gets. Aloes are much more than burn cures. Choose Aloe Species 500 species, or particular types, of aloes have been identified, all native to Africa....
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Resources

  • String of Pearls
  • Trowels for Tasks

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Reminders

  • Thin Green Onions
  • Prevent Camellia Petal Blight
  • Spare the Shears
  • Water Wisely
  • Plant Acorns

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]]> Seek Perennial Perfection http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3962 By tending to perennial plants in the fall, you can be sure of more and better performance next year. It is time to plant, dig, divide and rework perennial beds. Plant the Year If there is one complaint gardeners voice about perennial plants, it...
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Resources

  • Shishi Gashira Sasanqua
  • Plan for Tulips

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Reminders

  • Plant Trees Today
  • Choose Big Pots
  • Get Joy From Amaryllis
  • Move Those Bulbs
  • Stay Saw Safe

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]]> Southern Fall Color http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3944 Nobody organizes bus tours to see the autumn foliage in our zones, but there is plenty to see. Hikers and campers get a good look, but so do tailgaters and us regular gardeners, too. The How of Leaf Color From red dogwoods to yellow abelias and...
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Resources

  • 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia
  • Get the Right Hand Pruners

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Reminders

  • Shape Up Camellia Sasanqua
  • Look for Grafted Plant Problems
  • Cut Back Begonias
  • Raise Humidity Indoors
  • Pick Those Greens

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]]> Start Composting http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3935 Everyone tells you to compost, but there is so much information that it can be daunting to figure out what to do. Here are steps to get you started. Take Baby Steps Composting works on a simple principle. Plant-based material rots naturally and...
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Resources

  • Red Ginger
  • Efficient Weeding

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Reminders

  • Renew Overgrown Houseplants with Cuttings
  • Control Kitties
  • Force Flowers
  • Plant and Replant Bulbs
  • Decorate for Halloween

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]]> Fall Planting and Planning http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3924 With the approach of cooler temperatures comes several weeks of fine weather for gardeners to plant almost everything and prepare soils for future projects. Prepare for New Plants Whether you are putting in new beds or preparing new spots within...
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Resources

  • Bird's Nest Fern
  • Grow a Pineapple

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Reminders

  • Prune Climbing Roses
  • Plant Herb Gifts
  • Save Seeds
  • Clean Up Pots and Saucers
  • Stop Mosquitoes

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]]> Cycads and Palms http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3909 Among the most beautiful signature landscape plants, palm trees and cycads are nearly ubiquitous in warm climates. It is a myth that they are carefree, and it is important to know what can challenge them. Defining Cycads Sago palm and other...
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Resources

  • Musical Note Plant
  • Natria Multi-Insect Control

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Reminders

  • Plant Now
  • Clear Brush
  • Clean Sooty Mold
  • Prepare to Transplant
  • Propagate Coleus

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]]> Gardening for Nectar http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/3899 Gardeners understand well the need to foster pollinators, primarily insects, in our gardens. Choose plants and gardening strategies that will help your garden welcome these most wanted guests by providing the nectar they need. Employ Best Practices...
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Resources

  • Insect Lessons
  • Desert Rose

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Reminders

  • Know When to Repot
  • Choose Bulbs for Fall Planting
  • Redo Beds and Containers for Continued Color
  • Divide Daisies
  • Plan to Protect Plants

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