Western Mountains and High Plains
April, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Stunning, Compact Nasturtium
Empress of India nasturtium is known for its lush, dark red flowers, blue-green leaves, and trailing growth habit that reaches 12 to 16 inches long. A new version of this popular variety...
New Starry-Eyed Hydrangea
The smooth hydrangea ( Hydrangea arborescens ) is a widely grown landscape shrub, and Annabelle, with its snowball-shaped flowers, has been the variety of choice for years. A newly discovered...
No-Mess Instant Compost Tea
Compost tea is widely used by gardeners to boost plant growth, build soil humus, and increase soil microbial activity. The latest trend in compost teas is brewing the tea aerobically to get the...
Blueberries May Help Ward Off Colon Cancer
Blueberries are well known for both their taste and their health benefits. Eating fresh blueberries has been shown to help slow memory loss and prevent heart disease. In addition, new research...
In the Garden
Foiling Annual Weeds
If your landscape is like mine, then you are most likely harboring a corner or two where weeds are flourishing without human intervention. It happens every spring when we get busy doing other things, and the weeds reappear, or start from new seeds, to...
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Resources
Books
Weeds The Gardener's Weed Book: Earth-Safe Controls , by Barbara Pleasant (Storey Publishing, 1996;...
Favorite or New Plant
Peony Peonies are among the easiest and most long-lived perennials to grow. With just minimal care they...
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Regional Reminders
- Fertilize Iris
- Plant Bare-Root Fruiting Plants
- Clean Out Strawberry Patch
- Start Annual Insect Patrol
- Plant Instant Color
