Mid-Atlantic
April, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Shasta Daisies Offer Something Old and Something New
Shasta daisies are perennial garden favorites because of their large, pure white flowers and easy-care growth habit. Now a rediscovered old variety and a recently bred new one add unique flower...
Dirt, the Natural Antidepressant
Gardeners know that playing in the soil is good for lifting the spirits, and now it seems theres a biological reason for it. Researchers from Bristol University and University College London...
Enticing Yellow Shrub Roses
Yellow is a coveted color in roses, especially in shrub roses, with their carefree growth habit and ever-blooming nature. Now gardeners have two new choices from a series of roses called Easy...
Blast Bugs Away
Knocking pests like aphids, white flies, mealybugs, and spider mites off plant leaves with sprays of water is a widely used pest control technique. However, the effectiveness of using blasts of...
In the Garden
To Green the Roof or Not to Green the Roof
With all the buzz about growing sedums, native plants, and grasses on rooftops, I'm curious about how a green roof works. And how to build one, of course. It's not as easy as replacing shingles with plants. The first green roof could have been a...
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Resources
Web Finds
Aldo Leopold Foundation If you warm to Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac and his conservation philosophy and have...
Tool or Gardening Product
Soji Solar Lantern and Firefly Solar Accent Lights No matter if I've forgotten to turn on the porch light. Now there's always a glow -- make that...
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Regional Reminders
- Check Lawn Soil Nutrients and pH
- Get Out Your Pruners
- Be Gentle on the Body
- Retooling Your Tool Technique
- Extend the Harvest With Plants Plus Seeds
