Northern & Central Midwest
September, 2006
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Juice May Reduce AlzheimerÂs Risk
Alzheimer's disease is deadly for many older Americans, but it appears diet can be protective. Recent research suggests that we can reduce our risk of getting Alzheimers disease by drinking fruit...
Winter-Hardy Pansies
Large-flowered pansies are great cool-weather flowers that gardeners in the southern and western U.S. often enjoy throughout the winter. In colder climates, however, such as the Northeast and...
Easy Way to Collect Yard Waste
Fall is garden cleanup time. As the flowers, vegetables, and herbs fade, its time to pull up or cut back the plants. Gardeners either compost the plants or send them to a recycling center. Many...
Hospitals Offer Organic Food
Not only is a stay in the hospital stressful, hospital food has a notorious reputation for being tasteless and of poor nutritional quality. That may be changing, however. A new agreement will give...
In the Garden
Garden Renovation: Good for the Soul
Don't be afraid, renovating the garden can be exhilarating. Even doing a few small things to the landscape in the cool of fall will make you feel almost as if you have a new landscape. Our house came with a "skirt" of pruned yews that I left to become...
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Resources
Web Finds
Ohio State University Virtual Garden Ohio State University's WebGarden site is not only a bank of knowledge, it's also is an...
Favorite or New Plant
Russian Arborvitae I recently installed some Russian arborvitae ( Microbiota decussata ), also called Siberian...
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Regional Reminders
- Bring Houseplants Indoors
- Aerate Your Lawn
- Make the Best Use of Tomatoes and Peppers
- Repair Lawn in the Cool Fall Weather
- Tolerate Asian Lady Beetles
