National Gardening Month
15

November 5, 2009
New England
By Suzanne DeJohn, Cambridge, VT

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In My Garden

Your Garden Symphony Starts with Spring Bulbs

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Some people describe gardens as paintings -- blank canvases of soil that you "paint" with flowers and foliage plants. I prefer to think of gardens as symphonies. Throughout the growing season, there are crescendos as the showiest plants come into bloom,...
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Resources

Web Finds

International Flower Bulb Information Center Discover the world of flower bulbs at the International Flower Bulb Information Center Web...

Clever Gardening Technique

Cover Vegetable Beds with Leaves, and Lots of Them Once you've cleaned out your vegetable garden beds, pile as many leaves as you can find on them....

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Regional Reminders
  • One More Weeding
  • Pot Up Amaryllis and Paperwhites
  • Protect Trees from Deer Damage
  • Invite Winter Birds
  • Drain Irrigation Systems

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National News

From NGA Editors

New Hawaiian Taro Plants

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The hot summer weather may be long gone, but fall is a good time of year to reflect on what grew...

Deep Composting

Composting is a great fall activity. Instead of shipping your leaves, grass clippings, and old...

Creating a Nation of Farmers

It is well-known that there are serious problems with our food system. It’s heavily dependent on...

Stop Cats from Catching Birds

Cats are cute and cuddly, but they still are felines. Their instincts are to hunt. Many cat...

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