Middle South
May, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Variegated Plants
Gardeners sometimes have mixed feelings about variegated plants. On one hand, they add color when the plant is out of bloom. On the other hand, variegated plants can be less vigorous compared to...
Rotating Hanging Basket
Have you ever noticed how your hanging baskets get lopsided by midsummer? Usually its because one side receives more sunlight than the other, spurring uneven growth. Short of getting up on a...
Sugar Helps Trees Survive
Many trees suffer from transplant shock after being dug from the nursery and put into containers to be sold at the garden center. Often less than 5 percent of the original roots survive the move....
In the Garden
On Goldfish Pond
When I was growing up, my family's 1/4-acre yard was an oasis in our suburban neighborhood of manicured lawns and predictable foundation plantings. In our yard, there were places to hide, trees to climb, and all sorts of things to look at and play with....
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Resources
Web Finds
Water Garden Web Sites Here are a few Web sites to help you design and build a water garden: Aquatic Garden Pond and...
Books
Guide to Water Gardens The New Complete Guide to Water Gardens: Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls, Streams , by Kathleen...
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Regional Reminders
- Pinch Mums
- Plant Basil
- Seed Summer Squash
- Plant a Variety of Beans
- Set Out Tomatoes
