National Gardening Association

January 17, 2008
Coastal and Tropical South
By Nellie Neal,
Baton Rouge, LA

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In My Garden

Going Organic

Once considered "old timey," then "hippie chic," organic is now the cool and responsible way to garden. You may not have thought about it, but you're probably going organic already in some ways. When you choose locally adapted plant varieties, put mulch...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Master Gardener Training When you go to garden events, it seems there are always people in vests or T-shirts to teach,...

Books

Container Garden Revolution So, who needs another kind of garden container? We all do, and this book delivers the goods....

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Regional Reminders

Plant for Arbor Day
Cut Down Ornamental Grasses
Try Bubbly Water on Ants
Use Soap on Pests
Caring for Holiday Plants

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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...

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January 17, 2008 Coastal and Tropical South By Nellie Neal, Baton Rouge, LA