Middle South
December, 2010
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Tomatoes for Small Spaces
More and more gardeners are producing crops of tasty, nutritious fresh vegetables in containers. Whether on a balcony in an urban setting, taking advantage of a sunny driveway in a shady suburban...
Power up Garlic's Pungency
Garlic's pungent odor may be great for warding off vampires, but it is also an indication of its healthfulness. Allicin is one of the main sulfur compounds in garlic that is responsible not only...
Tools for Women
One size fits all may be fine for some things, but not when it comes to garden tools. According to Ann Adams, co-founder of Green Heron Tools, most garden and agricultural tools were designed with...
Ecological Pest Management Made Easy
Want to know what biorational controls to use to deal with codling moths in your apples? How about under what trade names the microbial pesticide Bt is sold? Wondering if a pesticide is OMRI...
In the Garden
Keep Hedges From Running Amok
Ever seen a garden hedge that has run amok and thought, "What in the world were they thinking?" In my neck of the woods, it's usually Leyland Cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii) , planted as privacy screen, that is the culprit.
When young, the...
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Resources
Books
The Brother Gardeners (History & Horticulture) If you like history as well as horticulture, run, don't walk to the nearest bookstore for The...
Tool or Gardening Product
Tree Tanglefoot Insect Barrier The Tree Tanglefoot Insect Barrier is a non-drying, weather-proof compound that forms a sticky...
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Regional Reminders
- Hasten Compost
- Continue Planting
- Update Your Garden Journal
- Protect Arms
- Grow Vegetable Tops
