Buyer's Guide

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November 8, 2007
Northern & Central Midwest
By Kate Jerome,
Pleasant Prairie, WI

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In My Garden

A Few Fall Tasks

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Some of us have had a frost, some of us haven't yet. But the end of the gardening season is near, and it always energizes me to clean up the garden. I still have plenty of healthy greens growing, so I won't be able to do the entire garden at once. I...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Wonderland Express Kick off the holiday season by taking a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights...

Books

Growing Organic Vegetables and Herbs Burpee's The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener; A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organically , by...

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Regional Reminders
  • Inspect Houseplants
  • Clean Up Garden Tools
  • Winterize Your Pond
  • Prepare Soil for Spring Planting
  • Plant Bulbs
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National News

From NGA Editors

Colorful Japanese Forest Grass

National News

Japanese forest grass ( Hakonechloa macra ) is an attractive, clumping ornamental grass that looks stunning planted as a ground cover along a walkway or on a bank. The leaves are usually a bright...

New Continuous Input Composter

With the bevy of fallen leaves, grass clippings, and old flower and vegetable plants, fall is a great time to compost yard waste. While there are many home compost units on the market, here is a...

Award-Winning Japanese Hornbeam

Since 1978 the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has recognized outstanding trees, shrubs, and woody vines with a special gold medal award. The plants are evaluated for performance, pest and...

Sky Farming of the Future

Small-space gardeners with only a deck and patio have been told for years to utilize the vertical space above beds and planters for growing more plants. Now Dickson Despommier, professor of...

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