Mid-Atlantic
August, 2009
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Colorful Toad Lily
Toad lilies ( Tricyrtis formosana ) are moisture-loving, shade tolerant perennials that are hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8. They flower in late summer and early fall, offering color and interest in the...
San Francisco Becomes More Food Sustainable
Creating a healthy, sustainable food system is on many people's minds these days. Books, articles, and documentaries highlight pockets of successful programs across the country. Now, one city is...
National Indoor Gardening Day
While many gardeners in the country are enjoying the fruits of their summer labors, some forward-looking folks are focusing on a time of year when, for most of us, our gardening will be limited to...
WhatÂs Woolch Mulch?
While in England this past summer, I noticed gardeners using wool around plants that slugs love. It appears the wool deters the slugs and snails from eating the foliage. Well, heres a new idea...
In the Garden
Wag More, Bark Less
The circular blue sticker on the car's back window caught my attention for its simplicity. "Wag More, Bark Less." Pollyannaish? Perhaps. But life's short. And as a neighbor on Johnson Street said recently, "Why let good music go to waste? Let's dance."...
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Resources
Web Finds
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation If your heart flutters at the thought of being in a room with Carl Linneaus' Genera Plantarum...
Books
Orion Magazine: Nature/Culture/Place In an effort to de-clutter, I've been sorting and tossing. That includes unread magazines...
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Regional Reminders
- Look Out for Late Blight
- Order Spring- and Summer-Blooming Bulbs Now
- Plan a Leaf Pile
- Plant More Crucifers
- Empty Water Barrels
