Upper South
September, 2005
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Agastache 'Apache Sunset'
Agastache or hyssop is an old-fashioned perennial plant that's gaining in popularity with the introduction of new varieties. Agastache is a versatile plant. It has attractive foliage and flower...
Ultra Grow Container Liner
One of the pitfalls of growing plants in containers is improper watering. Containers can dry out quickly or be overwatered by Mother Nature or overzealous gardeners. While underwatered containers...
Root Pruning Potbound Plants
Fall is a great time to buy trees and shrubs at your local nursery. Most gardeners have heard that if your tree or shrub is potbound (roots encircling the rootball), you should score or break up...
Award-Winning Hydrangea
Since 1978 the Gold Medal Plant Award Program at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has recognized trees, shrubs, and woody vines of outstanding merit. These winners are relatively new plants...
In the Garden
Gourmet Garlic
On Emeril Lagasse's cooking show on television, one of the times that the audience always applauds is when Emeril uses lots of garlic. Emeril's celebrity has made it acceptable to admit a love of garlic's pungent flavor. But did you know that there are...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Garlic Festival Although Gilroy, California, holds the largest garlic festival in the United States, there are a...
Books
Definitive Garlic Billed as the definitive guide for organic gardeners and small farmers, Growing Great Garlic...
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Regional Reminders
- Search and Destroy
- Rejuvenate with Fall Flowers
- Evaluate Your Garden
- Getting Wisteria to Bloom
- Tending the Fall Lawn
