Coastal and Tropical South
April, 2010
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Hosta of the Year
Hostas are the backbone of the shade garden. Easy to grow and generally trouble-free, they are available in a myriad of sizes and leaf shapes, colors and variegation patterns. In fact, the biggest...
Old Time Tomatoes
Gardeners grow heirloom tomatoes for a variety of reasons- for their delicious flavor, unique appearance, to maintain strains of genetic diversity. But even if these other reasons didnt apply,...
Welcome to Munchkin Land
Oak-leaf hydrangeas ( Hydrangea quercifolia ) are wonderful landscape plants. Their large, lobed leaves add textural interest to the garden in summer and change to gorgeous shades of burgundy and...
Lawn Care Made Easier
If youve ever struggled to move downspout extensions and splash blocks before you mow- and then had put them back once you were done- youll probably appreciate a new product from Landscape...
In the Garden
Raised Beds and Garden Cloches
If you've decided not to expand your garden because it seems like too much work, raised beds may be for you. It only takes a little shovel work and simple strategies to gain new planting space. Raised bed gardens with semi-permanent or permanent sides...
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Resources
Web Finds
Bellingrath Gardens Located twenty miles southwest of Mobile, Bellingrath Gardens has been open to the public since...
Tool or Gardening Product
Winterberry Ilex verticillata or winterberry does well in poorly drained soils and can be a feature around...
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Regional Reminders
- Lawn check
- How much mulch
- Herbs for containers
- Neaten up
- Holiday plants
