Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
September, 2012
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
3D Blooms for Cool Weather
Osteopermum ecklonis, also known as African daisy, is a tender perennial used as an annual that relishes the cool weather of fall and spring, when it blooms its best. This makes it perfect for...
Landscaping for Butterflies
We are often told that one of the best ways to encourage butterflies to visit our property is to landscape with native plants. While it's true that native plants can be great larval host plants...
Emerald Ash Borer Reaches New England
This destructive pest was found for the first time in Connecticut this summer, the first New England state to achieve this dubious distinction. Its presence was confirmed in Prospect, CT and a new...
Get the Facts on Climate Change
With this summer's extended drought and record-setting temperatures, global warming and its attendant climate change are on the minds of many. But it can be a confusing issue, with opinion and...
In the Garden
Chard: Edible Ornamental
At one of the first community gardens I visited years ago, a gardener proudly showed off his attractive border planting of 3-foot-tall chard plants in red and white that he kept growing because of the beautifully ruffled and brilliantly colored foliage....
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Resources
Shows & Events
Fall Plant Sale Saturday, October 6, 9am-4pm. South Coast Botanic Garden's Propagation Workshop sponsors this...
Clever Gardening Technique
Garden Hose as Landscaping Design Tool Use a garden hose to help plan a curved landscape area. Its position can be changed easily until...
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Regional Reminders
- Bring Summering Houseplants Back Inside
- Deadhead Faded Blooms
- Cut Back Summer Growth
- Buy Bulbs Now
- Enrich Bulb Planting Soil
