National Gardening Association

February 14, 2008
Mid-Atlantic
By Charlotte Kidd,
Radnor, PA

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In My Garden

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

In frigid winters past, hibernating indoors was de rigueur. Now global climate change brings spring or autumn weather every few days. Which makes me (maybe you, too) want to putter outdoors even though gardens aren't ready for tending. What to do with...
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Resources

Web Finds

Holland Bulbs For an early burst of spring bulb splendor, virtually tour Holland's Keukenhof Gardens in...

Shows & Events

Jazz It Up at the Philadelphia Flower Show From March 2 through 9, the Philadelphia Flower Show will be at the Pennsylvania Convention...

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Regional Reminders

Stop Tree Seedlings
Dispose of Toxic Products Safely
Record Spring's Firsts
Pot Up Tender Bulbs
Start Cool-Weather Flowers and Veggies Indoors

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National News

From NGA Editors

New Apricot Zinnia

Zinnias are one of the easiest annual flowers to grow in the garden, and they come in many sizes, shapes, and colors -- from pure white to deep red. Now gardeners have a beautiful new apricot...

A Solution for Heavy Containers

Container gardening continues to be hugely popular, and many gardeners love to experiment with large containers, mixing and matching edibles, flowers, and even small shrubs. However, large...

The Best Daisies

The Shasta daisy ( Leucanthemum x superbum ) is a carefree, widely adapted perennial flower that gardeners across the country can grow. The flowers reach 5 inches in diameter with yellow centers...

Kudzu Contributes to Air Pollution

As if there weren't enough reasons to dislike this ubiquitous Southern weed that is migrating northward with global warming, now it appears kudzu emits gases that contribute to air pollution....

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February 14, 2008 Mid-Atlantic By Charlotte Kidd, Radnor, PA