Buyer's Guide

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November 8, 2007
Mid-Atlantic
By Charlotte Kidd,
Radnor, PA

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In My Garden

Winter Protection Under Construction

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No question about it, autumn is finally here. Winter is 'round the corner. Another gardening season is nearly over and I'm still playing with the idea of installing a substantial greenhouse. In the meantime, I ordered a Garden Starter Greenhouse to...
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Resources

Web Finds

Plant for the Planet Pledge to plant a tree through a worldwide United Nations Environment Programme . The Plant for...

Clever Gardening Technique

Circle of Mulch For a perfectly circular ring of mulch under a tree canopy, tie a string around the trunk. Hold...

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Regional Reminders
  • Rake Right
  • Trick Squirrels and Chippies
  • Mulch Bulbs Just Before "The Freeze"
  • Protect Tender Plants
  • Plant Cover Crops
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National News

From NGA Editors

Colorful Japanese Forest Grass

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Japanese forest grass ( Hakonechloa macra ) is an attractive, clumping ornamental grass that looks stunning planted as a ground cover along a walkway or on a bank. The leaves are usually a bright...

New Continuous Input Composter

With the bevy of fallen leaves, grass clippings, and old flower and vegetable plants, fall is a great time to compost yard waste. While there are many home compost units on the market, here is a...

Award-Winning Japanese Hornbeam

Since 1978 the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has recognized outstanding trees, shrubs, and woody vines with a special gold medal award. The plants are evaluated for performance, pest and...

Sky Farming of the Future

Small-space gardeners with only a deck and patio have been told for years to utilize the vertical space above beds and planters for growing more plants. Now Dickson Despommier, professor of...

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