Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
May, 2013
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Zinnias in Profusion
The Profusion series of zinnias are garden favorites, appreciated for their profuse flowering all summer long, their disease resistance, and their compact size. So gardeners across the country...
Intense 'Intenz'
If you're looking for something to add pizzazz to your container plantings or garden beds this summer, check out Celosia 'Intenz', a new offering from Ball Ingenuity. But you better put on your...
A Peach of a Blueberry
Blueberries may be the ideal home garden fruit. Not only are the fruits delicious and filled with healthful phytonutrients, they are easy to grow, with few pest and disease problems, and the...
A Hydrangea for Small Spaces
If you love the lush summer blooms of panicle hydrangea, but are challenged to find a spot for it in your landscape because of its size, you'll be happy to learn of a new dwarf cultivar from...
In the Garden
Save Time and Resources with Wise Watering
Watering your garden wisely not only helps conserve a resource that is increasingly scarce, it saves you time and energy as well. Here are some low-maintenance watering tips that will to prepare your garden and landscape for a long, dry summer ahead....
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Cosmos Few annual plants are as colorful and easy to grow as cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus and C....
Shows & Events
Evening of Acoustic Music in the Redwoods On Friday, May 17, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the San Francisco Botanical Garden's century-old...
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Regional Reminders
- Plant Warm-Season Crops
- Fertilize Indoor Plants
- Plant Giant Pumpkin Seeds
- Water Redwoods
- Thin Fruit
