Upper South
July, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Organic Farming Can Feed the World
One widely held criticism about large-scale organic farming is that if all farmers grew crops organically they could not produce enough food to feed the world. Researchers at the University of...
Repeat-Blooming Clematis
Clematis are well loved for their early spring and summer flowers, however there are varieties that not only start the season, they also end the summer with another flush of blooms. One of the...
New Organic Fertilizer
Midsummer is a good time to give your vegetables and flowers a boost of fertilizer to get them through the rest of the growing season. Foliar fertilizers are good to use at this time of year...
The Best Lamb's Ears
Lambs ears ( Stachys ) are popular perennials known for their soft, silver leaves and flower spikes. There are two common groups of Stachys available. The ground cover lambs ears, such as...
In the Garden
Gilding the Lily
True lilies of the genus Lilium (as opposed to daylilies, calla lilies, magic lilies, torch lilies, and so forth) are found throughout the world and have a history that goes back many centuries. The earliest known illustrations were produced by the...
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Resources
Web Finds
Lilies Visit the Web site of the North American Lily Society for detailed information on planting,...
Favorite or New Plant
Summersweet Native to the coastal plain from Maine to Louisiana, summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia ), naturally...
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Regional Reminders
- Increase Plant Resistance
- Pick Blackberries
- Harvest Garlic
- Start Thinking About Bulbs
- Plan for Fall and Winter Vegetables
