Mid-Atlantic
November, 2011
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Easier Tulip Planting
Traditional advice says to plant tulips bulbs at a depth three times the height of the bulb -- generally about 6 to 8 inches deep. But new research from Cornell University's Flower Bulb Research...
Recipes for Health
Have you fallen into a meal-time rut when it comes to preparing healthful vegetables and fruits? Find inspiration and delicious recipes in the Recipes for Health section on the New York Times...
The Pick of the Peppers
Chili peppers are great for adding spice to all sorts of dishes. And one with excellent pepper flavor is the 2012 All-America Awards vegetable winner 'Cayennetta.' This mildly spicy pepper...
Green Times
If you are interested in organic and sustainable agriculture, a new, free, on-line publication from Washington State University's College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences may...
In the Garden
Westfield -- One of America's Official Cities in Bloom
Enjoying an early October evening with friends along the Potomac is delightful under any circumstance. Add the history and beauty of the American Horticultural Society's Headquarters at George Washington's Riverview Farm. Note the friends as gardeners,...
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Resources
Shows & Events
MAC-ISA Arborist Certification Course The MAC-ISA Arborist Certification Course will be held Dec. 6-9, 2011 at the Lewis Ginter...
Web Finds
Landscape For Life Landscape for Life is a project of the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson...
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Regional Reminders
- Shred and Use Autumn Leaves
- Rake, Pile, and Wait for Spring
- Remove Ivy from Trees (and Walls)
- Do A Good Gardening Deed
- Take Back Your Walkways
