National Gardening Month
7

November 5, 2009
Northern & Central Midwest
By Kate Jerome, Pleasant Prairie, WI

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In My Garden

Seeds, Seeds, Seeds

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As the fall begins to wind down, the leaves are dropping and many trees and shrubs are leaving behind their seeds to start new plants next year. It's hard not to be tempted to help nature along and collect seeds to start plants on our own. Starting...
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Resources

Books

The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook Although The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook , by Rosemary Alexander (Timber Press, 2006)...

Clever Gardening Technique

Drown Those Pests When bringing in a pot of herbs or a houseplant that has spent the winter outdoors, submerge the...

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Regional Reminders
  • Adjust Houseplants to Indoors
  • Protect Tender Roses
  • Take Care of Containers
  • Get Ready for Birds
  • Bring Tools, Chemicals Inside

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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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