October 14, 2017 |
Weekly news from the National Gardening Association |
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Brown Buds On Chyrsanthemums |
"My chrysanthemums are quite profuse this year but when the buds start to open they turn brown. In your FAQS you said it may be fungal disease. How do I treat this? and will it spread to my other chrysanthemums? |
ARTICLES TO READ |
The October Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!
This is it - the final raffle of the year. Get our your acorns and enter to win one of these great prizes.
National Pollinator Garden Network Closing in on Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Goal
National, regional, conservation, and gardening groups fight the decline of pollinator species by calling on all Americans to do their part
Growing Miniature Roses
Not so long ago, miniature roses were almost strictly the province of hobbyists, usually ones already bitten by the rose-growing bug. But now, thanks to the influence of European gardeners and nurseries, an entirely new category of miniature rose is available here. In fact, these florist or European-style minis are the type you're most likely to encounter at supermarkets, chain stores, and discount stores. While the two types look pretty much the same to casual observers, it's useful to understand how these florist minis compare to the familiar miniature garden roses. |
AWESOME NEW PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK |
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NOTABLE DISCUSSIONS FROM OUR FORUMS |
THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK: |
602 members joined. 4,200 posts written in our forums. 1,202 photos posted to the plant database. 640 plants added to personal inventory lists. |