Mid-Atlantic
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
Saving Summer
Back to school time is always bittersweet for me. Not because my daughter heads back to school, but rather because I know the remaining days are numbered for some of my favorite plants of summer. Each spring when I plant my geraniums and dahlias, cannas...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Fall Monarch Migration Those who tend gardens specifically designed to attract butterflies, and those whose gardens...
Web Finds
Center for Plant Conservation The Center for Plant Conservation is dedicated solely to preventing the extinction of America's...
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Regional Reminders
- Dry Flowers
- Take Seasonal Photos
- Plan for Colorful Fall Displays
- Get Ready for Fall Planting
- Take Cuttings
