Western Mountains and High Plains
March, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Win a School Garden During National Garden Month
April is National Garden Month, and for the fifth year in a row, National Gardening Association is asking every gardener to participate in and celebrate gardening during this month. Were...
Unusual Pure White Zinnia
Zinnias are versatile, easy-to-grow annual flowers that can be planted in annual gardens, perennial gardens, and containers. Many of the large-flowered, dahlia-type zinnias also make excellent cut...
Award-Winning Dwarf River Birch
Each year the Cary Award is given to trees and shrubs with outstanding characteristics that are not widely grown in home landscapes. Although the award is for plants adapted to New England, many...
Fencing Out Slugs
Slugs are the bane of many a gardener's existence. There are many devices available to control slugs, from beer traps to toxic baits. Now theres a new product that uses the most basic barrier...
In the Garden
Transplanting Trees and Shrubs
Does your landscape need some new trees and shrubs? Perhaps you need to move small shrubs that were planted in the wrong spot or that may be getting too crowded. How about adding some new rose bushes at bargain prices? I've been garden store hopping and...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Hyacinths One of my favorite flowers of spring is the fragrant hyacinth. Dutch bulb growers have cultivated...
Clever Gardening Technique
Coaxing Fruit Tree to Bear More Fruit Do you have a fruit tree that's not bearing up to par? You can coax it into being more productive...
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Regional Reminders
- Plant Dahlia Tubers
- Spray Dormant Oil
- Start Tomatoes Indoors
- Cut Back Ornamental Grasses
- Clean Up Diseased Leaves
