National Gardening Association

November 20, 2008
Upper South
By Maggie Oster,
Borden, IN

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In My Garden

Heavenly Houseplants

Just when the outdoors turns bleak and frigid, my houseplants are ready to cheer me up. The "holiday" cactus are already in bloom, and the orchids are beginning to send out flower spikes. African violets are covered in bouquets of flowers, and euphorbia...
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Resources

Web Finds

35+ Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs Plastic milk jugs, water bottles, soda bottles, juice bottles. Please recycle them, or, as...

Favorite or New Plant

Amsonia, Fothergilla, and Blueberry There are so many plants that bring their colorful fall beauty to the landscape, but there are...

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Regional Reminders

Divide and Conquer
Shred Those Leaves
Plant More Bulbs
Clean Window Boxes
Take Notes

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National News

From NGA Editors

New Gold-Leafed Clematis

European alpine clematis ( Clematis alpina ) features twining foliage that can reach up to 6 feet tall and nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Now there’s a new selection from Holland that boasts...

Propane Powered Grass Trimmer

Many power equipment manufacturers are adapting their products to environmental regulations by making them more fuel efficient and cleaner burning. There is also an increase in the use of...

Chill Plants to Stop Mealybugs

Mealybugs are common garden and houseplant pests. These cottony white bugs attach themselves to leaves and stems and suck plant juices. Their damage can cause leaves to drop and the sticky...

New Use for Dandelions

Gardeners are very familiar with the common dandelion. Many homeowners spend lots of money and time trying to eradicate this weed from their lawns. However, the lowly dandelion may play a role in...

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November 20, 2008 Upper South By Maggie Oster, Borden, IN