Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
November, 2007
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Houseplant With Pizzazz
Many indoor houseplants lack the colorful foliage and flowers of the plants in our gardens. They may tolerate the lower light and humidity in the home but often they arent especially attractive....
Cozy Wrap for Compost
Composting is a great way to dispose of yard and kitchen waste without adding more volume to our landfills. In general, the warmer the pile, the faster the composting, so in many regions the cold...
Bulb Flowers For All Occasions
Bulb flowers, both cut and potted, are popular gifts for many occasions, including first dates and dinner parties. However, many people, especially men, dont know what flowers to bring to these...
The Toughest Street Trees
Urban environments are tough on street trees. Between air pollution, lack of high-quality soil, vandalism, and pests and diseases, street trees have a tough time surviving. One of the leading...
In the Garden
Japanese Maples
We are in the process of redoing the landscaping at the KRON building on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. Money being tight these days, I was asked to suggest plants that might do well on the windy boulevard. The building was surrounded by overgrown...
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Resources
Books
Calochortus Calochortus: Mariposa Lilies and Their Relatives , by Mary E. Gerritsen and Ron Parsons (Timber...
Clever Gardening Technique
Make Your Own Seed Tape You can create your own seed tape by tearing newspaper (black and white only, please) into...
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Regional Reminders
- Stop Watering Indoor Cactus
- Guard Artichokes
- Harvest Seeds
- Cultivate Soil
- Store Tuberous Begonias
