Upper South
January, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Best Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
Are you sometimes overwhelmed by the number of vegetable varieties available? Wouldn't it be great if you could know, before you plant, which varieties will perform best in your area?...
Fish Emulsion Stops Damping Off
If you've ever started seeds, you've undoubtedly experienced having seedlings suddenly keel over at the soil line. This condition, called damping off, is typically caused by two different fungi:...
Antique Roses for the South
Antique roses continue to be the rage across the United States. However, most information on the best varieties to grow is geared towards gardeners in cooler climates, such as...
Sweet Road Salt
Tis the season for ice and snow in most parts of the country. As any gardener knows, rock salt used on roadways is effective at deicing the pavement. However, it also harms lawns and roadside...
In the Garden
Houseplants to the Rescue
There's nothing like being snowbound for over a week to make a person learn what is most appreciated and what helps to maintain some semblance of sanity. For me, it's been a combination of the antics of my dog and cat, the flocks of birds at the...
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Resources
Web Finds
Gesneriads Other than orchids, the gesneriad family most likely offers the widest range of flowering...
Tool or Gardening Product
Window Plant Stand If you have only one or two windows that receive light good enough for houseplants, consider...
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Regional Reminders
- Grow Hyacinths Indoors
- Use Discarded Christmas Trees
- Peruse Catalogs
- Controlling Winter Weeds
- Relax While You Can
