Middle South
March, 2006
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Iowa County Mandates Purchase of Locally Grown Organic Foods
While many people agree that eating locally grown organic produce is a good idea, one county has put its money where its mouth is. Organic food producers in the Midwest got a big boost recently...
New 3-in-1 Blueberry
Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow. The bushes are small and attractive, and given the right soil conditions they can yield a pail full of delicious berries. If you have room for...
Hardy Tree Rose
Tree or standard roses make lovely focal points in the landscape, and they lend a formal touch when grown on either side of a doorway or along walkways. While great strides have been made in...
Iris Pot Covers
Container gardening is hot, and the use of decorative pots is even hotter. In some cases, the pots have become even more important than the plants inside them. One growing trend is matching the...
In the Garden
Pruning Pointers
It's pruning time in the orchards of Edneyville, an apple-producing region just south of Asheville, North Carolina. At first sight it would appear that these trees grow naturally in their characteristic spreading shape with low-hanging, horizontal...
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Resources
Web Finds
Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs Purdue Cooperative Extension's Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs is a 12-page booklet that...
Shows & Events
Daffodil Show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Hungry for spring? Plan a visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden to enjoy the annual Daffodil...
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Regional Reminders
- Renew Perennial Herbs
- Plan for Summer Bulbs
- Water Shrubs Under Eaves
- Renew Wooden Planters
- Plant Bare-Root Trees and Shrubs
