Upper South
March, 2010
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Non-Invasive Spirea
Japanese spirea ( Spiraea japonica ) is an attractive and widely used landscape shrub. But like some other garden staples such as barberry, burning bush and Norway maple, it can be invasive in...
Color in the Vegetable Garden
Planting flowers in among your vegetables certainly adds color to the food garden, but its not the only way to liven things up. Why not try planting some colorful vegetables to delight the eye as...
Trouble-free Zinnias
Most gardeners love zinnias, with their bright blossoms in all the colors of the rainbow, save blue. There are tall- and short-growing varieties, ones with single or double blossoms- some are even...
ÂPrairie Dream Paper Birch
With its white, peeling bark and graceful form, the paper birch is one of the most striking additions to the garden. Unfortunately, in landscape settings it is often short-lived and prone to...
In the Garden
Looking Ahead to Summer's Pleasures
Quick! What's your favorite vegetable? I bet most of you said tomatoes. Now, what's your favorite herb? Did many of you say basil? As we plan and get ready for planting, tomatoes and basil will find their way into most of our gardens, as we dream of...
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Resources
Web Finds
Bug Guide Our world is filled with insects, so why not get to know them better? The Bug Guide is an...
Books
Growing Vegetables in Containers Whether you're a beginning or experienced garden, someone with acres of garden or live in a patio...
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Regional Reminders
- Clean, Clean, Clean
- Get Planting
- Chit Potatoes
- Plant Berries
- Try Horticultural Oil for Pest Control
