Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
November, 2006
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
California Law Supports School Gardens
The National Gardening Association has been supporting and promoting school gardens for more than 30 years. We recognize that school gardens help kids in many ways. Children who have been through...
New Tree for the Edible Landscape
Its not often that something new comes along in the world of yard trees, but a recently introduced tree native to northern China is not only widely adapted to American growing conditions, it...
Totally Recycled Plant Food
Gardeners are natural recyclers. They love to recycle pots, stakes, and even plants. If youre a thrifty gardener and you garden organically, this plant food made from earthworm castings may be...
Gardening Anywhere Book
Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces (Timber Press, 2004; $30) is more than just another container gardening book. Author George Schenk shows how you can garden literally anywhere....
In the Garden
Fall Tree Care
Around Thanksgiving our garden soil has finally cooled off and trees and other plants are slowing their growth and beginning to shut down for the winter. It's also the time when our average first frost occurs. The operative word is "average," since my...
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Resources
Clever Gardening Technique
Garden-Inspired Candles Decorate candles with flowers and foliage that you've grown and pressed yourself. Place small...
Shows & Events
Holiday Wreath-Making Learn techniques to create beautiful decorations from fresh evergreens, pinecones, ribbon, and...
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Regional Reminders
- Water Deeply
- Leave Asparagus Ferns
- Plant Chilled Spring Bulbs
- Plant Colorful Winter Annuals
- Trim, Don't Prune
