Middle South
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
My Field of Dreams
When my husband and I bought our 7-acre property two and a half years ago, we saw almost limitless potential in the house, land, and outbuildings. Our first order of business was to convert the house to a small B&B -- a venture that has proven to be...
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Resources
Clever Gardening Technique
Day-Neutral Flowers Extend Flower Harvest A few years ago I sowed regular bird seed sunflower seed every two weeks or so, thinking I could...
Web Finds
Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing , a Web publication of the National Sustainable...
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Regional Reminders
- Nurture Geraniums
- Root Cuttings
- Prune Roses
- Maintain Your Lawn Mower
- Harvest Blueberries
