Lower South
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
Choosing the Best Plants for Your Landscape and Garden
Spring may not have arrived yet on the calendar, but any gardener can tell you that something inside them is telling them that it is already here! For those of you who have not been officially diagnosed yet, the condition is called "spring fever." It...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
'Climbing Pinkie' Rose When it comes to climbing roses, the cultivar 'Climbing Pinkie' stands out as one of the best. It...
Clever Gardening Technique
Fast and Easy Way to Sterilize Pruning Tools Dip your hand pruners and loppers in isopropyl rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading...
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Regional Reminders
- Fertilize Cool Season Flowers
- Apply Dormant Oil Sprays
- Plant Potatoes
- Start Warm Season Squash Transplants
- Control Fungus Gnats
