New England September 10, 2009 By Suzanne DeJohn, Cambridge, VT region description | previous reports In My Garden Prairie Sun's 5-inch blooms have green centers surrounded by petals that fade from deep gold near the center to lemon yellow at the tips. Rudbeckias for Every Garden Newly released rudbeckia varieties don't seem to get the fanfare of, say, new echinaceas, but that doesn't mean they're not worthy of a closer look. The National Garden Bureau named 2008 "The Year of the Rudbeckia" for good reason. Rudbeckias, commonly... more Resources Web Finds Flower Bulb Information The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center Web site offers practical information on... Books Guide to Trees and Shrubs Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs , by Michael Dirr (Timber Press, 1997; $69.96), is a wonderful,... more    Regional Reminders Be Prepared for Early Frosts Stockpile Pine Needles Bring Houseplants Indoors Compost Old Mulch Dry Petals for Potpourri Be Prepared for Early Frosts Stockpile Pine Needles Bring Houseplants Indoors Compost Old Mulch Dry Petals for Potpourri more  Back to Regional Reports Home   report index | in my garden | reminders | resources Search: