Middle South
May, 2011
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
The Perils of Prenatal Pesticide Exposure
More and more evidence is accumulating on the harmful effects of pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical hazards, especially on the health and development of our children. Three recently...
Don't Reach Back
Are you one of those shoppers who reach into the back recesses of the produce display hoping to find the freshest salad greens with the latest expiration date? Well, it turns out that grabbing...
Blueberries against Breast Cancer?
Can the fruits you eat while pregnant have a beneficial effect on your children years into their lives? That's the question that Rosalia Simmen and co-investigators at the Arkansas Children's...
Suburban Lead
Common wisdom had it that gardeners growing plants in urban areas are the ones who need to be worrying about high levels of lead and other heavy metals in their soils. But some recent research by...
In the Garden
In a Cool Shade
This spring, as I've tried to come to grips with my new garden, I've kept the words of a friend in mind. "A shade garden takes more of everything," Lib explained when I first visited her place years ago. "It takes more effort, more raking, more...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Lexington, South Carolina Garden Tour The Lexington County Master Gardeners of South Carolina will host their annual garden tour on May...
Books
Shade Gardening In my search for shade plants, I've found an easy-to-browse book that's full of practical...
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Regional Reminders
- Fill the Gap Between Pavers
- Sprout an Avocado
- Try Wild Arugula
- Choose Flat Parsley for Recipes
- Conserve Peat Moss
