Coastal and Tropical South
January, 2006
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Best New Flowers
Every spring, garden centers are filled with new varieties of brightly colored annual flowers. Here are some of the best new choices available for planting this year. Zowie! Yellow Flame...
Organic Rules?
When does "organic" not mean "organic?" When the labels arent clear. The growth in the organic food industry continues to climb at about 20 percent per year. However, when shopping for organic...
New Red-Leaved Peach
Fruit trees are not usually known for their ornamental foliage, but this new dwarf peach is an eye-catcher in any yard. Bonfire ornamental peach ( Prunus persica Bonfire) has long, thin dark...
New Environmentally Friendly Wood Treatment
Wood pressure-treated with CCA has been pulled from the market for its leaching of toxic chemicals into the environment. Substitutes such as recycled plastic wood and wood pressure-treated with...
In the Garden
First Impressions
Make a positive statement with your choice of "dooryard" plants, the ones you and your visitors see just before stepping indoors. A set of steps going up to a porch, or a pair of columns framing the door offer perfect spots for color and texture. Start...
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Resources
Web Finds
BeeSource.com If you are interested in healthy gardens, you should be interested in bees. Their plight,...
Clever Gardening Technique
Pruning Deciduous Shrubs Don't put off pruning deciduous shrubs until the only thing to do is mow them down! Get a grip on...
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Regional Reminders
- Create a Houseplant Spa
- Clean Houseplants of Insects
- Grow Your Own Easter Basket Grass
- Reduce Water and Fertilizer on Cacti
- Get Started Composting
