National Gardening Month
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September 10, 2009
Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
By Yvonne Savio, Pasadena, CA

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In My Garden

Continuing With The Bad Bugs

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Earwigs, flea beetles, and grasshoppers are the next set of insects that may plague our gardens. Earwigs PROBLEM: Earwigs eat decaying vegetation. SOLUTION: Most earwigs feed on other insects and are thus beneficial. When they become too...
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Resources

Shows & Events

California Native and Fall Plant Sale The California Native and Fall Plant Sale takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 10am to...

Clever Gardening Technique

Hose as Insect Deterrent Hose off plant foliage -- both top and underneath leaf surfaces -- to lessen insect populations....

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Regional Reminders
  • Keep Seedbeds Moist
  • Pinch New Blossoms
  • Fragrant Sweet Peas
  • Transplant Shrubs and Trees
  • Plant Iris, Daylily, Lily

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National News

From NGA Editors

First Zero Turn Electric Riding Mower

National News

With the interest in reducing pollution and lowering our carbon foot prints, electric mowers...

New Web Site for Gardeners with Physical Limitations

Gardeners with physical limitations often have to struggle to construct gardens they can easily...

World’s Favorite Rose Award

Roses are not just the most popular flower in the U.S., they are the most popular flower in the...

Beet Juice Increases Stamina

Interested is having longer, less tiring workouts, being able to hike further, and generally...

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