Mid-Atlantic
December, 2009
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Balloon Flower Trial
Balloon flowers ( Platycodons grandiflorus ) are beautiful summer-blooming perennials that come in a range of flower colors including, pink, white, and blue. They grow to a height of about 3 feet...
New California Lilac Has Colorful Foliage
Ceanothus is known as the California lilac. This shrub is hardy only in USDA zones 8 to 10. However, in those areas it grows 8 feet tall and wide and produces lavender-colored flowers from...
Smelly Compost Pile? Just Add Water
Composting is a great way to reduce household and yard organic waste and create a good soil amendment for your garden. While the materials in a well constructed compost pile will break down...
Illustrated Guide to Gardening Now Organic!
The Illustrated Guide to Gardening has been a gardening bible for many for years. Originally published in 1970s, this book has been the mainstay for many a gardener across the country. The All...
In the Garden
Celebrating the Winter Garden
Do you recognize yourself in these signs of a winter garden lover: trudging through January snow to admire the first fragrant yellow blooms on a Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'; appreciating the ice-laden forms of Mahonia aquifolium and Picea...
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Resources
Web Finds
Hardy Plant Society, Mid-Atlantic Group The Hardy Plant Society was started about 50 years as a conservation effort for hardy herbaceous...
Books
The Pruning Book For pruning guidance, I rely on my dog-eared, 1997 softcover edition of The Pruning Book , by...
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Regional Reminders
- Let Fish Hibernate
- Get Physical
- Don't Worry About Peeping Bulbs
- Keep Pond Water Flowing
- Find Inspiration Outdoors
