New England
June, 2010
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Exploring Private Gardens
What's more enjoyable than spending a day wandering through the lovingly-tended landscape of a dedicated gardener? Thanks to The Garden Conservancy's Open Days program, now in its fifteenth year,...
Let Us Grow Lettuce Well
Nothing is better at the end of a hot summer day than keeping the stove turned off and tossing together a fresh salad for dinner. But nothing is more frustrating than heading out to the garden to...
New Organic Production Guides
Cornell University Cooperative Extension and the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program have recently released nine new organic production guides for farmers. These new guides provide...
Choose the Best Coneflowers
Coneflowers ( Echinacea spp. ) are long-time garden favorites, adding easy-care color to the garden in mid to late summer. Recent efforts by plant breeders have added an array of choices of...
In the Garden
Healthy Lawns and Healthy Lakes
Nothing sets off landscape plantings like a lush, green lawn. But most gardeners don't want their carpet of grass to cause environmental harm. Runoff containing the nutrient phosphorus from lawn fertilizers entering lakes, streams and rivers is a big...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Oceana® Blue Salvia I went plant shopping at a local nursery recently, took one look at this plant and was completely...
Web Finds
Grow Smart, Grow Safe Grow Smart, Grow Safe is a downloadable consumer guide to lawn and garden products. Written...
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Regional Reminders
- Lily Leaf Beetles
- Check Mugo Pines for Sawfly Larvae
- Plant Sweet Corn in Blocks
- Keep Up with Lawn Mowing
- Prune Arborvitae
