Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
January, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Lime Green Sunflower
Sunflowers are the quintessential summer flower. Over the past 20 years great strides have been made in breeding sunflowers to create shorter, multi-branching plants and more colorful flower...
Easier Way to Start Seeds
Trying to handle tiny seeds, such as carrot, pansy, and lettuce, and drop the right number into a cell pack can be tricky. With inexpensive seeds, there's no worry about using more than you need,...
Peppermint-Striped Hydrangea
The Forever & Ever line of big-leaf hydrangeas ( Hydrangea macrophylla ) features compact, mounding, 2- to 3-foot-tall shrubs that bloom on both old and new wood. The shrubs grow best in USDA...
Get to the Root of the Matter
Any gardener knows that plant roots are critical to growth, flowering, and fruiting. Strong roots enable plants to withstand pest attacks, adverse weather, and poor gardening practices. For the...
In the Garden
Roses, Wonderful Roses
Now through mid-February is bare-root rose planting time. So it's time to pick your favorites. Don't know where to begin? How about choosing based on scent? The seven basic scents most often found in hybrid tea roses are apple, clover, lemon,...
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Resources
Shows & Events
All About Leaves On Saturday, February 9th, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley,...
Clever Gardening Technique
Plastic Milk Jug Greenhouses To protect seedlings outdoors from the cold and possible frost, and to give them a bit of a boost...
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Regional Reminders
- Transplant Perennial Veggies Now
- Mix in Manure
- Plant Grapes and Berry Vines
- Plant Strawberries
- Don't Prune Spring Bloomers
