Upper South
April, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Snowberries
Snowberries are little-used landscape shrubs, but that may change soon. A new line of snowberries from the Netherlands is being introduced that will expand home gardeners options for growing...
Plant Your Perennials High
Recent research from Cornell Universitys Flower Bulb Research Program has shown that planting perennial flowers higher in the soil may result in better growth and survival. High planting...
Italian Schools Go Organic
Italians are known for their pride in preparing and serving high-quality food. Now they have become pioneers in instituting the use of organic foods in schools across the country. Since 2000 the...
Schools Grow Butterflies and Birds
School gardening is becoming more popular as teachers and parents realize the benefits to learning that this hands-on education offers. Now major corporations are getting involved. The Hilton...
In the Garden
Magic Contained
If you live in an apartment with a balcony or patio, container plantings are a necessity if you want to garden. For those who live in a subdivision or on an acreage, containers may seem superfluous, but they are like the baguettes on a beautiful ring,...
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Resources
Books
Lots of Container Gardening Options For whatever reason, there seems to be an overabundance of books on container gardening. One of...
Tool or Gardening Product
Soil Moist One of the most widely available of the various water management polymer products, Soil Moist can...
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Regional Reminders
- Keep Frost Protection Handy
- Visit Garden Centers
- Feed and Mulch Perennials
- Continue Planting Spring Vegetables
- Acclimate Houseplants to the Outdoors
