Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
May, 2009
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Web Site for Sharing Produce
Many gardeners are growing vegetables and fruits this year and often they end up planting too much of any one item. So what happens to the produce if you have extra zucchini, a bumper crop of...
Boxwood Basil
For those that love to grow edibles but also have a formal look to your garden, here's a new basil that with fulfill your culinary and classical design needs. 'Boxwood Basil' looks like a...
A New Teeny Coreopsis
Coreopsis or tickseed plants are easy-to-grow perennials that produce abundant blooms over a long season. Varieties are available in a range of flower colors, including yellow, pink, white, and...
Premium Knee Pads
It's prime gardening season and for many gardeners, the physical labor takes a toll on their bodies. Luckily there are new products on the market that can help prevent the aches and pains that...
In the Garden
Rose Pests
I love roses. They are forgiving of my heavy-handed pruning, they provide cut flowers for the house, and they are very easy to grow, even for novice gardeners. Most roses will thrive on as much, or as little, care as you are willing to provide. By now...
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Resources
Books
Container Gardening If you love container gardening, Pots in the Garden , by Ray Rogers and Richard W. Hartlage...
Clever Gardening Technique
Don't Cry Over Broken Pots! Break a large pot? No worries, you can use it as a feature in your garden. Lay the largest...
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Regional Reminders
- Purchase Azaleas and Rhododendrons
- Thin Apples
- Release Ladybugs
- Plant Summer Blooming Bulbs
- Keep Mowers Fungus Free
