Pacific Northwest
March, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Stunning Multicolored Clematis
Clematis are perennial climbing vines grown for their flowers that range in color from deep purples, blues, and pinks, to white. A new variety called 'Tie Dye' adds an interesting twist, with...
Updated Garden Primer
Back in the 1980s, Barbara Damroschs book, The Garden Primer , was considered one of the bibles of general gardening. It was chock full of information on growing everything imaginable --...
New Golden Grape Tomato
Grape tomatoes have become very popular in grocery stores and farmers markets. They resemble cherry tomatoes but are more elongated, less watery, and thicker skinned. While most grape tomato...
Human Hair Disks for Containers
First, there were smart pots, now there are smart mats. SmartGrow mats are woven disks made from human hair that can enhance growth of plants. Theyre completely biodegradable, and as they...
In the Garden
Adding Character With Containers
Containers are everywhere in my garden, lush and vibrant, filled with annuals, perennials, grasses, roses, vines, and shrubs. My collection of more than 50 terra-cotta planters serves a variety of purposes. One group of containers greets visitors and...
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Resources
Books
Bugs of Washington and Oregon Bugs of Washington and Oregon , by John Acorn and Ian Sheldon (Lone Pine Publishing, 2001; $12),...
Favorite or New Plant
Snow-in-Summer If you have a sunny space and want to fill it with the whitest of flowers, plant snow-in-summer (...
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Regional Reminders
- Water Regularly
- Harvest Peas
- Scout For Pests
- Build a Flower Basket
- Encourage Frogs
