Northern & Central Midwest
May, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Award-Winning, Fragrant Daylily
For the last 13 years the All-American Daylily Selection Council has awarded unique and outstanding daylily varieties the prestigious "All-American Daylily" award. Their testing program helps...
Quieter, Lighter Reel Mower
Gas-powered reel mowers cut grass cleanly with a scissor action, but although they are still used by some golf course professionals, the home garden versions of these mowers were heavy, unwieldy,...
Gardeners Fight Global Warming
Gardeners are naturally concerned about the environment, and one of the major environmental concerns on gardeners minds is global warming. The issue seems so huge that people may feel paralyzed...
A Dwarf Joe-Pye Weed For Small Gardens
One of the best perennial plants for growing in moist soils is Joe-Pye weed ( Eupatorium purpureum ). However, this native can grow to 7 feet tall at maturity, taking up lots of space in your...
In the Garden
Growing Fruits Without Chemicals
There's nothing quite like fresh fruits from your own garden to make the summer extra special. But have you always been afraid to grow them because of an assumed need for chemical pest controls? It is possible to grow fruits without chemical pesticides,...
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Resources
Web Finds
Beyond Pesticides The National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Web site has fact sheets on many pests,...
Tool or Gardening Product
Kaolin Clay Surround is a product made of white, powdered clay that's refined enough to mix with water and...
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Regional Reminders
- Watch for Tent Caterpillars
- Harden Off Frost-Tender Plants
- Keep an Eye Out for Iris Borer
- Plant Warm-Season Crops
- Plant Strawberries
