Coastal and Tropical South
December, 2010
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Poinsettias for Polar Bears
Want to decorate for the holidays and support endangered polar bears at the same time? Look for the 'Eckespoint® Polar Bear' poinsettia. This stunning new white poinsettia, bred by Ecke Ranch,...
Up with Foxgloves
Foxgloves are quintessential cottage garden plants, their tall spires of softly-hued flowers adding a vertical accent to the billowing silhouettes of so many other bloomers in early summer. But on...
Hooray for Holly
It is a Christmas tradition to "deck the halls with boughs of holly," although the custom of using holly as a decoration for winter time festivals and celebrations goes back to the Druids of...
Social Sagebrush and other Curiosities
Most of us don't think of our plants as having a social life. But some new research shows that, while your beans and begonias may not updating their Facebook pages, some plants are aware of who's...
In the Garden
Think Outside the (Gift) Box
Gardeners need "stuff" of all sorts, all year long. Use the choice of a holiday gift to deliver what they really want, and give back to Nature, too.
Practical and Personal Garden Gifts
A top-quality tool always pleases, especially if it's better...
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Resources
Books
Growing and Using Citrus Citrus: How to Grow and Use Citrus Fruits, Flowers, and Foliage by Monica Brandies is a new...
Favorite or New Plant
Norfolk Pine South of Orlando, Norfolk Island pine grows outdoors, as it does in its namesake Southern...
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Regional Reminders
- Propagate Night-Blooming Jasmine
- Keep Your Gardenia Thriving
- Keep Holiday Trees and Greens Fresh
- Overseed with Ryegrass
- Care for Amaryllis Gifts
