Northern & Central Midwest
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
Plants That Wander
I spent a few hours the other day pulling mint out of a garden bed. I intentionally put it in that spot several years ago, thinking the driveway provided a boundary on one side, and there was a field on the other side where the mint could spread without...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Great Chef Series Chicago Botanic Garden starts their Great Chef Series this month. The series features noted chefs...
Favorite or New Plant
Carefree Sunshine Rose 'Carefree Sunshine' rose is the newest in the Carefree line of shrub roses. This beauty has soft...
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Regional Reminders
- Spread Mulch
- Fertilize Container Annuals
- Pinch Herbs
- Weed the Vegetable Garden
- Watch for Iris Borer
