Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
July, 2011
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Topnotch Asters
Asters are one of the delights of the fall garden. But there are also asters that add color to the summer garden, even a few spring-blooming species. How to choose among all this horticultural...
And You Think You've Got Garden Problems!
Here at NGA, we're always reminding gardeners, when using any pesticide, fertilizer, or garden chemical, to always read and follow the instructions and precautions on the label exactly. The...
Warming Nights
We hear a lot about climate change and global warming these days, and as gardeners, we wonder not only how these trends will affect the world as a whole, but what it will mean for the plants...
Feel the Burn
After a long day out in the garden weeding, planting, and mowing, it sure can feel like you've burned a lot of calories. But if you want to figure out if you expended enough to earn a big serving...
In the Garden
Summer's Peak Growth
July is always devoted to vigorous growth and beginning harvests of the heat-lovers. Our heat finally arrived, and our plants demonstrated that either we'd succeeded in teaching them to grow deep root systems through deep watering -- or we hadn't...
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Resources
Shows & Events
58th Annual Culver City Garden Club Show & Sale Saturday & Sunday, August 6&7. Saturday, 12-4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Hundreds of flowering and...
Clever Gardening Technique
Sunflowers As Bird Attractants Encourage birds into your garden to eat the harmful insects by providing whole sunflower...
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Regional Reminders
- Harvest Frequently
- Lift Crops Up Off the Soil
- Don't Overdo Nitrogen
- Paint Tree Trunks
- Split Bearded Iris Clumps
