Coastal and Tropical South
June, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Sun-Tolerant Caladium
Caladiums are known for their ability to brighten shady spots in the yard with their colorful leaves. Now there's a caladium that's more sun tolerant than other varieties, and its shorter stature...
Grapes May Protect Against Diabetes
According to the National Institutes of Health, its estimated that 1 in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents in the U.S. has type 1 diabetes. This epidemic has spurred research into ways to...
New Animal Control for Gardens
Controlling marauding animals from eating your landscape and garden is a never-ending task. Now theres a new, low-impact, technological tool to add to your list of repellent sprays, fences, and...
Warm Temperatures Increase the Sugar and Nutrients in Tomatoes
Most gardeners know the flavor and nutritional quality of fresh tomatoes is best if you grow your own. New research from France shows that the temperature at which fruit ripens can also affect the...
In the Garden
New Plants Welcome
There's lots to do in the New Orleans' garden. It's hard to watch potted plants abandoned beside the porch next door go into decline after the neighbors moved. That's how we ended up with three score of daffodils and enough iris to line one side of the...
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Resources
Web Finds
PreserveFood.com For a wide range of information about "putting up" all sorts of food, check this...
Books
Flowers From Seed to Bloom Eileen Powell is the author of The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers , a comprehensive...
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Regional Reminders
- Rejuvenate Thin Turf
- Keep Ground Covers in Bounds
- Watch for Rust Spots
- Freeze Beans
- Keep Building Compost Pile
