Coastal and Tropical South
February, 2013
Regional Report
Favorite or New Plant
Bamboo Palm
Compact and suited to low light rooms, this Chamaedorea is also known as reed palm. Many stems form a clump that can reach 5 feet tall and almost as wide. Each woody cane of bamboo palm has many leaflets that are dark green and quite feathery, producing a pleasantly airy look.
Tool or Gardening Product
Easy Roller Lawn Cart
This Ames True Temper® Easy Roller™ cart tips easily and rolls over almost anything to make gardening chores that involve moving soil and rocks much less difficult. It has a wide wheel base for stability, tool clips that can hold a shovel or rake, and a smaller tool tray molded into the cart itself. Available from hardware stores and on-line retailers.
