http://www.garden.org/regional/report/current/16 en-us http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2876 When damage happens, there is both grief and opportunity in the recovery. Plants swamped by prolonged flooding or saltwater intrusion may not survive, but other storm-related ills can be a blessing in disguise. Broken pots and plants do have their uses,...
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Resources

• Make Mosaic Garden Art
• Vegetable Gardening

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Reminders

• Plant Herbs
• Care for Shrubs
• Coaxing Poinsettias Into Bloom
• Harvesting Merliton and Luffa
• Repairing the Lawn

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2866 Mulch does its job, but there are places in the garden that need more to keep weeds at bay. Nothing is less attractive than a weedy bed, unless it is a weedy walkway. The nicest pathway goes invisible if allowed to sprout whatever grasses and broadleaf...
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Resources

• Frog Listening Network
• Chinese Lantern Plant

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Reminders

• Fixing Slimy Lawns
• Take Aim Against Grasshoppers
• Provide Triage for Flooded Plants
• Making More Dumb Canes
• Promoting Stocky Fall Seedlings

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2852 Cheek-by-jowl flower beds look nice to passersby, and some plants tolerate the crowding. But others may not like such close quarters. Sunpatiens and their sun-loving impatiens relatives are good examples of plants that can take dense planting better...
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Resources

• San Diego Zoo
• Water Timers

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Reminders

• Beware Standing Water
• Troubleshoot Flower Failures
• Look for Causes of Stunted Okra Pods
• Evaluate Dying Shrubs
• Keep Houseplants From Getting Scorched

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2838 Some say crape myrtle is overplanted, that growing it is a boring rut. I say it's a groove more people should get into. For every beautiful crape myrtle you see, it seems there are two that need pruning. Some of the necessary cuts should be made in...
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Resources

• What's That Bug?
• Beach Walks

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Reminders

• Don't Let Fleas Take Over
• Spread Lime on Mushroom Patches
• Check for Chinch Bugs
• Inspect Cereals and Grains
• Rescue Earthworms

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2831 Unlike our northern neighbors, July means seeding and reseeding many favorite plants. So, the hornworms ate your tomatoes? Big deal. It's time to start seeds for fall tomatoes and other crops to set out next month in the tropical parts of our region....
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Resources

• Audubon Insectarium
• African Violet

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Reminders

• Be Water Wise
• Give Lawns a Boost
• Encouraging More Blooms
• Give One Last Pinch
• Deadheading Roses

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2820 A good measure of garden health is hummingbirds hanging nose-deep in fresh flowers. These tiny birds are an important part of garden ecology. Hummingbirds don't live on nectar alone. A diet of nothing but sugar couldn't possibly prepare them for 20...
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Resources

• Palms at Leu Gardens
• Rubythroat.org

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Reminders

• Eradicate Poison Ivy ASAP
• Train Shrubs to Be Drought Tolerant
• Pinch Poinsettias
• Weed and Mulch
• Address Turf Problems

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2802 There's lots to do in the New Orleans' garden. It's hard to watch potted plants abandoned beside the porch next door go into decline after the neighbors moved. That's how we ended up with three score of daffodils and enough iris to line one side of the...
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Resources

• PreserveFood.com
• Flowers From Seed to Bloom

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Reminders

• Rejuvenate Thin Turf
• Keep Ground Covers in Bounds
• Watch for Rust Spots
• Freeze Beans
• Keep Building Compost Pile

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2786 Most of my gardening is about the plants, but it's time to focus on the "bones" that too often disappear in the lush growth of summer. Gardens in our region are never without ample greenery that needs contrasting elements and color to define and show...
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Resources

• Hardy Succulents
• 'Diamond Frost' Euphorbia

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Reminders

• Growing Healthy Gardenias
• Keep Mites Off Lantana
• Battling Pests on Hollies
• Check Fasteners on Hammocks and Swings
• Don't Forget the Shade-Lovers

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2775 When it is possible to forestall the troublesome insects and mites that can plague our plants, we should. When it's not, we should act wisely: identify the critter and its appropriate control, then read all label instructions, and follow them....
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Resources

• Supertunia
• Tomato Pruning

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Reminders

• Trimming Rootbound Perennials
• Keep Hibiscus Blooming
• Evaluate Sun Tolerance of New Plants
• Grow Shrubs in Pots
• Remove Hazards

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2766 Orange can be prominent in our gardens as well as in our lunch boxes and fruit baskets. The color orange creates instant warm spots, whether it is a pot of surfinia in the courtyard, crossandra by the door, or a stand of African marigolds in the herb...
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Resources

• Floridata.com
• Kitchen Gardens For Us

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Reminders

• Growing Green and Yellow Beans
• Plant Melons on the Southern Coasts
• Watch for Insects on Okra
• Cut Roses to Promote Reblooming
• Encouraging Ground Covers

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]]> http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/2758 Many gardeners have a water feature in the landscape, and many more of them would like to have one. A pond or water garden opens up a whole new range of planting possibilities. But after you install the water lilies, don't forget the plants that line...
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Resources

• Digging Deep
• Your Florida Backyard

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Reminders

• Pruning Azaleas
• Promote Healthy Grass With Proper Mowing
• Rejuvenate Compost
• Check Irrigation Systems
• Don't Overdo Mulch

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