Southern Coasts
April, 2003
Regional Report
In the Garden
Herbs Everywhere
No matter how large or small your garden, there are herbs to be grown, and planting basil is a good place to start.
Easy Basils
Grown for centuries, basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) needs most of the day's sun, ample water, and more fertilizer than most...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Iris, Bearded or Not With so many iris family members, I want more and so should you! No other group is so reliable...
Web Finds
More About Herbs Visit The Herbal Encyclopedia , a comprehensive, reader-friendly site with an alphabetical chart...
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Regional Reminders
- Add Garden Stakes Early
- Repot Now
- Keep Planting
- Prune Spring-Blooming Shrubs After Flowering
- Tend to the Lawn
