Western Mountains and High Plains
July, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Variegated Tapioca
Tropical foliage plants continue to be popular, and a new ornamental selection of the tropical food plant tapioca promises to shine in any landscape. The variegated tapioca ( Manihot esculenta...
Simple Way to Reduce Peach Brown Rot
Brown rot fungal disease can adversely affect the health of peach trees and fruits. To reduce the need for spraying to control this disease, researchers in France tried changing some common...
New Deer-Control Product
Deer browsing on shrubs, trees, flowers, and vegetables is a big problem throughout the country. Some gardeners fence out the deer, others try various taste and smell deterrents. Heres another...
WorldÂs Largest Daphne
Daphnes are known for their attractive foliage and sweetly scented, white flowers. Most selections are small shrubs with densely packed leaves that grow well in a perennial flower border. But...
In the Garden
Growing Healthy Tomato Plants
It's a hot cracker out there with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees. The warm-season vegetables are really starting to grow and fill out, but the heat raises some concerns about growing tomatoes successfully. Whether you plant tomatoes in a...
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Resources
Web Finds
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Web site offers current findings and...
Clever Gardening Technique
Bagging Apples to Keep Out Pesky Maggots There is a simple and nontoxic way to thwart apple maggots out of your apple crop. The concept is...
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Regional Reminders
- Watch for Pests
- Deadhead Flowers
- Monitor Roses
- Weed Around Shrubs
- Pinch Off Suckers
