Western Mountains and High Plains
January, 2012
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Boost your Nutrition
Eat a rainbow! That's the advice that nutritionists give us for choosing the most healthful produce. Richly colored fruits and vegetables -- bright reds, vibrant oranges, deep greens -- are not...
Can You FreezePruf Your Plants?
It sounds like a gardener's dream -- a spray that will safely make plants hardier. And that is exactly what researchers at the University of Alabama and Miami University in Ohio have developed....
Take a Sunset Cruz
If you are looking for a ″knock-your-socks-off″ plant for a container or hanging basket this summer, look no further than the arching form and dangling, fiery orange bells of Begonia...
The Value of Urban Trees
What is a tree on a city street worth? More than you might expect when you take into account all the benefits that trees provide in the urban landscape. This is what Alejandro Chiriboga, an Ohio...
In the Garden
A New Season for Lower Maintenance
With the start of a new year, now is a good time to evaluate the landscape and decide if changes are in order. I'm resolved to make my gardening easier and more low maintenance. As much I as enjoy the therapy of weeding, mulching, and watering my...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Winecups Often called purple poppy mallow, winecups (Callirhoe involucrata) is gorgeous, sprawling,...
Clever Gardening Technique
Unclog Drip System Emitters In areas with hard water, calcium deposits often clog drip system emitters. Instead of tossing...
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Regional Reminders
- Check for Winter Watering
- Get Ready for Seeding
- Order Seeds Early
- Take Houseplant Cuttings
- Start Bring In Potted Bulbs
