Western Mountains and High Plains
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
Grow a Garden in a Pot
If you have limited space, or you're short on time, you don't have to suppress your desires to plant a garden. Think container gardening. Homegrown vegetables, fresh herbs, annual flowers with interesting foliage -- these can all be grown in containers...
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Resources
Books
Italian Recipes from the Garden Here's a fun read that takes you from the garden to the table with Italian flavors. In My...
Favorite or New Plant
Creeping Phlox Among ground cover perennials that flower, creeping phlox ( Phlox subulata ) is a favorite and...
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Regional Reminders
- Last Chance to Aerate Lawns
- Fertilize Daffodils
- Dig Annual Grassy Weeds
- Pick a Bouquet of Tulips
- Remove Tree Wrap
