New England
July, 2011
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
21st Century Greens
As the world population soars toward a predicted peak of around 9 billion by the middle of this century, the global food system falls short both in providing adequate nutritional support to many...
The National Heirloom Exposition
If you are one of the many gardeners interested in growing heirloom vegetables, fruits, and flowers, you can find out more by attending the National Heirloom Exposition at the Sonoma County...
Orchids are Tops
What is the highest value floriculture crop these days? According to an article in the July 2011 issue of Greenhouse Grower, it's no longer poinsettias. As noted in the USDA's Floriculture Crops...
Bronze Birch Borer Resistance
The bronze birch borer is a native insect that can weaken and kill birches in landscape plantings. While trees that are stressed by dry soil are most vulnerable, different species of birches have...
In the Garden
The Edible Front Yard
With all the buzz about sustainability, local food production, and edible landscaping these days, and with Michelle Obama putting in a kitchen garden on the White House lawn, you'd think that someone deciding to convert grass to vegetables would be...
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Resources
Books
Edible Landscaping For more ideas and information about incorporating edible plants into your landscape in inventive...
Favorite or New Plant
Golden Beauty Bracteantha One of my favorite choices for low-maintenance container plantings is Proven Winners Sundaze...
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Regional Reminders
- Harvest Onions
- Give Re-blooming Perennials a Midsummer Feeding
- Check Spruce Trees for Galls
- Keep Up with Watering
- Maintain Container Plantings
