National Gardening Association

January 31, 2008
Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
By Yvonne Savio,
Pasadena, CA

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Pruning Fruit Trees

Now through mid-February is prime time for pruning fruit and nut trees. Beginners may prefer to do it once the first buds start growing so they can better see what they're doing. Basic guidelines for dormant pruning are to remove crowded or crossed...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Elegant Silvers: Foliage in the Garden On Thursday, February 14, at 2:30 p.m., in Friends' Hall at the Huntington Botanic Garden, garden...

Clever Gardening Technique

Use the Bottom of the Milk Jug After using the milk or water jug as a mini greenhouse, save the bottom you cut off to use as a...

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Regional Reminders

Start Tomatoes and Peppers Indoors
Prune Cane Berries
Dig Wide Planting Holes for Trees
Spray Dormant Oil
Let Your Lawns Breathe

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National News

From NGA Editors

Pink-Edged Sea Holly

Sea holly ( Eryngium spp.) is a sun-loving, easy-to-grow perennial that’s hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. It features 3-foot-tall flower stalks topped with spiny, silvery blue flower heads. The...

A Shovel With Attitude

The Kombi shovel is described as a “shovel with attitude.” One look at it makes you see why. It looks more like a medieval weapon than a garden tool. The Kombi has sharp, deeply serrated edges on...

New Multicolored Dahlia

Dahlias come in a wide variety of colors that gardeners combine to produce a multicolored effect. Now a new variety offers multiple colors on one plant. ‘Changing Colors’ dahlia features flowers...

Best Grass for Low-Nitrogen Lawns

Lawns are ubiquitous in the United States, and most homeowners fertilize their lawns at least once a year, usually with a high-nitrogen product. This has raised environmental concerns because...

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January 31, 2008 Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys By Yvonne Savio, Pasadena, CA