Middle South
September 15, 2005
By Suzanne DeJohn,
Cambridge, VT
National News - From NGA Editors
New Colorful Echinacea
Earlier this year we reported about new fragrant echinacea varieties -- Sunrise and Sunset -- that have recently been introduced to the public. The parade of new coneflower introductions...
Ivy of the Year
Topiaries are all the rage in the gardening world. Not only do they make great outdoor plants, many can be brought indoors in fall and enjoyed in winter under the proper lighting conditions. Each...
Vole Control Bait Station
With the onset of falls cool weather, animals are making plans to overwinter in your yard. Voles are one of the main rodents that love to hang around and feed. There are many species. Some will...
Apples for Better Health
The old adage an apple a day, keeps the doctor away, is gaining more validity as Cornell University researchers find more health benefits from eating fresh apples. Recent research suggests that...
In My Garden
Your Garden Symphony Starts with Spring Bulbs
Some people describe gardens as paintings -- blank canvases of soil that you "paint" with flowers and foliage plants.
I prefer to think of gardens as symphonies. Throughout the growing season, there are crescendos as the showiest plants come into...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Locomotion in the Garden Visit the Atlanta Botanic Garden every Tuesday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. for Locomotion Nights, a...
Web Finds
Discover the world of flower bulbs at the U.S. Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center Web...
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Regional Reminders
- Allow Rose Hips to Form
- Prepare to Move Trees and Shrubs
- Continue Weeding
- Save Those Leaves
- Plan Your Spring Garden
