Mid-Atlantic
June, 2006
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Showy Red-Flowering Vine
Looking for a new flowering annual vine to add to your summer collection? Look no further than the Great Cascade Wine Red Lophospermum. The attractive light green, hairy leaves have ruffled...
Level Your Pots
Youve probably heard of pot feet and pot toes. These products are used to keep containers elevated off the ground for better water drainage. Now theres a way to keep you pots, statues, and...
Nutritious Mushrooms
When we think of foods high in healthful antioxidants, fungi don't typically come to mind. But, in fact, mushrooms have been found to be high in the antioxidant ergothioneine, which protects cells...
Nickel Prevents Daylily Rust
Got daylilies? You might also be getting daylily rust. What was once considered an indestructible plant has been succumbing to a rust disease in many parts of the country. Daylily rust symptoms...
In the Garden
A Brush With Poison Ivy
Memorial Day gardening sent me to the shower ... twice. First, to remove soil smudges and sweat from planting annuals in 90-degree heat. The second time, 20 minutes later, following several surprise encounters with vigorous poison ivy ( Toxicodendron...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Happenings at Bartram's A Place to Take Root: The History of Flowerpots and Garden Containers in North America is a free...
Web Finds
Wayne's Word Surfing for info about poison ivy, I discovered Wayne's Word , an Online Textbook of Natural...
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Regional Reminders
- Let in Light and Air
- Use Organic Control for Mildew and Other Diseases
- Spray Sooner Rather Than Later
- Prune Off Spent Lilac Flowers
- Pinch for Bushiness
