Coastal and Tropical 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:...
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...
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...
In the Garden
New Year, New Garden
There's no time like January to begin taking steps to make a better garden, and often that means changing your ways. Start by growing some seedlings, or doing it better than you have before.
Better Starts
Start with a new lightbulb(s) in the lamp...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Pothos 'Silver Queen' When it comes to the houseplants known generally as "ivies" because they are vines that trail or...
Clever Gardening Technique
Topdressing: A Fancy Feast While you're out there scratching around in the perennial bed and replenishing the mulch around...
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Regional Reminders
- Growing Dependable Spuds
- Combat Early Weeds
- Cut Down Ornamental Grasses
- Monitor Soil Moisture in Preparation for Tree and Shrub Planting
- Make Compost in a Bag
