21 Mid-Atlantic
September 10, 2009
By Charlotte Kidd, Radnor, PA

region description | previous reports

In My Garden

3227
Peaches, apples, and pears from an orchard using integrated pest management.

More Pheromones, Fewer Pesticides

It was nearly 1 p.m. I'd skipped breakfast to drive north to Adams County for a nursery tour. The "Honeycrisp" sign made my stomach grumble for the warm, cinnamony, brown-sugar topping on apple crisp. Anticipating a yummy dessert, I turned right....
more


Resources

Web Finds

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Bulletin is published online about 6 times...

Favorite or New Plant

Hardy Begonia Every autumn garden and its gardener in Zones 6 through 9 deserves hardy begonia ( Begonia...

more more

 

Regional Reminders

  • Prepare Houseplants to Bring Indoors
  • Sow Grass Seed
  • Toss the Undesirables
  • Protect Young Trees
  • Take Advantage of PA's Solar Energy Rebates
  • more more


backBack to Regional Reports Home