Upper South
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
Rituals and Traditions of the Season
There is much comfort to be found in rituals and traditions, especially at this time of year. The continuity of these provides the foundation of our lives. Still, sometimes it's wise to choose to drop some of the old ways and start some new ones. That...
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Resources
Web Finds
Christmas Bird Count A great holiday tradition for many families is to participate in the Audubon Society's Christmas...
Books
Inspiring Thoughts for Gardeners This is the season of magic and miracles, but gardeners know that these happen year-round. Just...
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Regional Reminders
- Protect Young Trees
- Use Wood Ashes Sparingly
- Decorate a Tree for the Birds
- Make Winter Potpourri and Pomanders
- Nurture Rosemary Trees
