Pacific Northwest
November, 2000
Regional Report
In the Garden
Much Ado about Mulching
Mother Nature is sending those subtle hints again, and her timing is usually so impeccable that I try to pay attention and take my gardening cues from her. It's really no coincidence that leaves fall in the autumn to provide nurturing mulch around...
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Resources
Books
Trees and Shrubs Simplified Trees and Shrubs for Dummies , by Ann Whitman (IDG Books, 2000; $17), is a concise, sometimes...
Favorite or New Plant
Amaryllis With its huge, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, amaryllis ( Hippeastrum ) makes a flamboyant indoor...
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Regional Reminders
- Monitor Houseplants
- Plant Tulips
- Watch for Standing Water
- Reduce Plant Disease
- Fertilize Lawns
