Coastal and Tropical South
March, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Orchids for Dummies
Orchids are one of the hottest plants in the United States. They are second only to poinsettias as the most popular potted plant, and they are becoming more widely available. You can find orchids...
Colorful Asparagus Beans
Asparagus beans are the oriental version of our popular pole bean. They love warm weather, growing vigorously and producing an abundance of long, thin, crunchy beans with small seeds. They are...
Eat My Car
Toyota Motor Corporation is developing new plastic products made from natural materials to be used in building their cars. Bioplastics are biodegradable, their production doesnt increase the...
Best Lamium for Shade
The Chicago Botanic Garden has evaluated 21 different dead nettles ( Lamium ) over the past six years to determine the best varieties in their USDA zone 5 climate. Lamium is a colorful shade or...
In the Garden
Tomato Zen
Gardeners worry over the strangest things. For all the discussion and articles devoted to tomatoes, it seems to me that people worry over them at this time of the year as much as taxes and how to pay for college. To help you sleep better tonight, take...
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Resources
Web Finds
Tomatoes in the Florida Garden Cooperative extension services across our region offer advice, tips, and often in-depth...
Favorite or New Plant
Sunsugar Tomato I love cherry tomatoes, but sometimes find that their skins get thick in the heat of summer. This...
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Regional Reminders
- Stake Tomato Fruits
- Avoid Blossom End Rot
- Try Tomatoes of Many Colors
- Grow Some Tomatoes in Containers
- Plant Basil and Tomatoes Together
