National Gardening Month
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November 19, 2009
Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
By Yvonne Savio, Pasadena, CA

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In My Garden

Cool-Season Bad Guys: Slugs and Snails

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Slugs and snails may be the gardener's favorite pest to hate. They seem to be present wherever it's cool and moist, and now's the time they reappear after a summer's "vacation." PROBLEM: Slugs and snails, which thrive in moist, cool conditions,...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Winter Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 4-6, from 10am-4pm, the Fullerton Arboretum will...

Clever Gardening Technique

Homegrown Decorations Decorate candles with flowers and foliage that you've grown and pressed yourself. Place small...

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Regional Reminders
  • Harvest More Broccoli
  • Grow Larger Onions
  • Water As Frost Protection
  • Rose Preparation for Late Fall
  • Plant Color Bulbs

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National News

From NGA Editors

New Colorful Butterfly Bush

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The butterflies have flown South and West for the winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start...

Colorful Book on Plants

While most gardeners enjoy practical books on gardening techniques and plants, sometimes it’s...

Don’t Touch Your African Violets

There’s no doubt that African violet plants are beautiful. In looking at and caring for them,...

Bird Feeders Spread Noxious Weeds

Bird feeding is a popular fall activity. People love to watch the birds gathering at the feeder;...

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