Mid-Atlantic
February, 2012
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Say "Aloha" to Echinacea
Can't make it to Hawaii for a vacation this year? You can at least bring a little island color into your garden this year with the new hybrid coneflower 'Aloha'. Bred by Terra Nova Nurseries, this...
Jammin' in the Garden
Deeply colored flowers can add a striking accent to garden beds and container plantings. And there are few that offer a more dramatic hue than Vinca 'Jams 'N Jellies Blackberry', one of the 2012...
Bats in Trouble
In 2006 a previously unknown disease was discovered killing bats in northern New York State. Since then the disease, now called white-nose syndrome for the symptom it causes in infected bats, has...
Thirsty Lawns
Here's a question for you. Which covers a greater acreage in the United States -- lawns or irrigated corn fields? If you guessed lawns, you got it right. According to a study published in the...
In the Garden
Angelonia -- Awesome Summer through Autumn
She's orchid-like with pursed lips, smaller than her cousin the snapdragon. Her delicate spires of blue, pink, purple, lavender, white or bi-colored flowers thrive in summer sun and humidity. Angelonia angustifolia (angel flower, summer snapdragon) is...
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Resources
Web Finds
The Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule Wondering when to plant your vegetable seeds? Find this information at When to Plant Vegetable...
Web Finds
http://www.thevegetablegarden.info/planting-schedules
Shows & Events
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Program The Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education and partners are holding training programs...
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Regional Reminders
- Find A Recycling Spot For Black Plastic Pots
- Remove Dead Annuals from Containers and Gardens
- Don't Mess Around in a Muddy Garden
- Prune Privet
- Prune and Fertilize Roses
