Northern & Central Midwest
June, 2012
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Super Summer Snapdragon
Spiky plants are always in demand in garden and container plantings for the vertical accent they provide to the rounded form of so many other flowers. A long-blooming annual with a compact,...
The Well-Dressed Salad
Delicious salads, filled with healthful veggies and fruits fresh from the garden, are one of the big motivations for growing your own. But to get the most benefit from all the nutrients home-grown...
Visit an AAS Display Garden
We've written frequently about particular All-America Selection (AAS) winners, plants that have been chosen by independent AAS judges for their superior garden performance across the country. But...
Are Trees Making You Sneeze?
Does it seem that your allergy symptoms are getting worse lately? Changes in the types of trees planted in many landscapes and along many city streets may be part of the problem. Many common...
In the Garden
Add Flowering Herbs to the Flower Garden
One of the great things about growing herbs is that they are certainly not just for the herb garden. Many of them can easily hold their own in flower garden. That way you can harvest for cooking or crafts and also just enjoy their beautiful flowers. If...
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Resources
Web Finds
Culinary Herb Guide The Culinary Herb Guide gives extensive information on how to grow,harvest, preserve and use...
Favorite or New Plant
'Pow Wow Wild Berry' Coneflower The purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' was an All-America selection in...
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Regional Reminders
- Complete Pruning by July 1
- Renew Mulch
- Protect Plants from Rabbits
- Deadhead Perennials
- Watch Water Needs
