Pacific Northwest
December, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Award-Winning Christmas Melon
Its only December, but the new varieties for 2009 are already rolling in. Mailboxes and e-mail inboxes are being inundated with seed catalogs filled with new varieties. One that caught my eye is...
Community Gardens Add Value to Inner City Homes
Community gardens not only provide healthy food, exercise, and green spaces for city residents, they also revitalize neighborhoods and increase home values. Researchers from the American Real...
New Biopesticide Controls Tomato Blight and Mildew
Home gardeners are always looking for the best and safest way to control disease in their gardens. Recently there has been great interest in using naturally occurring microorganisms to combat...
Garden Gloves for Animal Lovers
Garden gloves are an essential item for anyone working in the yard. Plus, they make affordable and much-appreciated holiday gifts. While there are many types of gloves on the market, for those...
In the Garden
Pamper Your New Poinsettias
You know it's getting close to the holidays when poinsettias start showing up in garden shops and grocery stores. Buying the best plant can be a daunting task, considering there are likely 20 varieties in a dozen sizes and shapes from which to choose....
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Resources
Books
The New Flower Gardener The New Flower Gardener by Pippa Greenwood (Barnes & Noble Books, 2002; $13) is illustrated...
Clever Gardening Technique
Winter Storage for Garden Stakes and Pots My garden shed is crowded with tools and supplies so I can't afford to be careless about storage...
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Regional Reminders
- Mulch Root Vegetables
- Protect Roses
- Chrysanthemum Care
- Dig Dahlia Tubers
- Watch for Standing Water
