National News - From NGA Editors New Lime Green Sunflower
Sunflowers are the quintessential summer flower. Over the past
20 years great strides have been made in breeding sunflowers to
create shorter, multi-branching plants and more colorful
flower... Easier Way to Start Seeds Trying to handle tiny seeds,
such as carrot, pansy, and lettuce, and drop the right number
into a cell pack can be tricky. With inexpensive seeds, there's
no worry about using more than you need,... The Forever & Ever
line of big-leaf hydrangeas ( Hydrangea macrophylla ) features
compact, mounding, 2- to 3-foot-tall shrubs that bloom on both
old and new wood. The shrubs grow best in USDA... Get to the
Root of the Matter Any gardener knows that plant roots are
critical to growth, flowering, and fruiting. Strong roots enable
plants to withstand pest attacks, adverse weather, and poor
gardening practices. For the... In the Garden In my garden I
have a "no-bare-earth" policy; bare spots get filled with
something as soon as possible. This ap