Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
July, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Improved Shrub
The Texas Superstar Plant Program at Texas A & M University takes well-known plants and develops unique selections with new characteristics. In 2005 breeders improved upon a common landscape shrub...
New Corn Earworm Control
Corn earworm is a big problem for gardeners across the country. An old-fashioned yet effective organic control is to apply a several drops of mineral oil on the corn silks (where the adult moths...
Clay Controls Weeds
Over the past decade, kaolin clay was introduced as a disease and insect control for various crops (see "High Tech Dust Foils Pests" ). Now, new research from the USDA suggests that this clay...
No-Mow Grass
It's midsummer and many gardeners are getting tired of mowing the lawn. There's no getting around mowing a manicured Bermuda grass or Kentucky bluegrass lawn, but if you have an orchard, vacation...
In the Garden
Bullet-Proof Favorites
Gardening is one of those activities that allows you to focus your attention on something other than the mundane chores of life. Taxes, bills, laundry, and traffic take a back seat while your mind is otherwise occupied in the garden. It's like knitting,...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
'Fusion Glow' Exotic Impatiens I received a box of plants early in the spring from Simply Beautiful, and I stuck them into my...
Clever Gardening Technique
Safety with Herbicides To prevent herbicide spray from damaging surrounding plants, cut the bottom off a plastic soda...
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Regional Reminders
- Inspect Drip Systems
- Prune Camellias
- Weed Ground Covers
- Groom Flowering Plants
- Caring for Citrus
