Washington Gardener Enews August 2010 by Kathy J

AUGUST 2010 Welcome to the Washington Gardener Enewsletter! This enewsletter is the free sister publication of Washington Gardener Magazine. Both the print magazine and online enewsletter share the same mission and focus — helping DC-MD-VA region gardens grow — but our content is different. In this monthly enewsletter, we address timely seasonal topics and projects; post local garden events; and, a monthly list of what you can be doing now in your garden. We encourage you to subscribe to Washington Gardener Magazine as well for indepth articles, inspirational photos, and great garden resources for the Washington DC area gardener. Without your support, we cannot continue publishing this enewsletter. Our magazine subscription information is on page 6 of this enewsletter. If you know of any other gardeners in the greater Washington, DC-area, please forward this issue to them so that they can subscribe to this free enewsletter as well using the form on page 7 of this enewsletter to subscribe to our print magazine. You can also connect with Washington Gardener online at: • Washington Gardener Blog: www.washingtongardener.blogspot.com • Washington Gardener Discussion Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WashingtonGardener/ • Washington Gardener Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/WDCGardener • Washington Gardener Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/washingtongardenermagazine • Washington Gardener Web Site: www.washingtongardener.com Sincerely, Kathy Jentz Editor/Publisher Washington Gardener Magazine

Reader Contest

For our August 2010 Washington Gardener Reader Contest, Washington Gardener is giving away one set of six (6) reblooming iris corms. The collection of six plants includes: ‘Corn Harvest,’ ‘Marita,’ ‘Constant Companion,’ ‘Immortality,’ ‘English Cottage,’ and ‘Earl of Essex.’ This iris collection was donated by the Chesapeake & Potomac chapter of the American Iris Society. The society’s web page, www.irises.org, is an informative and helpful resource to all kinds of iris information. To enter to win the iris collection, send an email with “Iris” in the subject line to WashingtonGardener@rcn.com by 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 31. In the body of the email please include your full name, email, mailing address, and your favorite late summer blooming plant and why. The winner will be selected at random, then announced and notified by September 2. Some of the contest entry responses may be used in future online or print articles.

Summer 2010 Issue

Our Summer issue has printed and mailed. The cover story is on Fragrance Gardens. There is a listing of over 50 fragrant plants that do well in Mid-Atlantic gardens. Also in this issue is the Edibles column, “Social Spuds” by Cindy Brown. She shares her tips on how to grow potatoes here in the Mid-Atlantic and the best varieties for our area. Our Daytrip is to the Mt. Cuba Center outside of Wilmington, DE. I visited there myself this past April and have to say it is unforgettable. I must have taken over 100 trilium photos during that one-day visit. You’ll also find in this issue: • a plant profile feature on Lavenders • a how-to article on Watering Without Waste • a short piece on attracting desirable backyard birds • a round-up of our several springtime garden tours in the DC region • our InsectIndex column focuses on Bagworms • a meeting with the Washington Area Butterfly Club • an interview with Margaret and Richard Koogle of Lilypons Water Gardens • coverage of several local events including an Urban Farming Summit • answers to readers’ questions such as the best way to get an old Crape Myrtle to rebloom • summer bulbs for garden pizzazz and much, much more To subscribe, see the page 6 of this newsletter for a form to mail in or go to www.washingtongardener.com/index_ files/subscribe.htm and use our PayPal credit card link.

August Garden To-Do List

Spotlight Special

Caryopteris ‘White Surprise’ is a sport of Caryopteris ‘Heavenly Blue’. A unique feature is the white variegated leaf − its stability has been proven through repeated propagations and careful selection of propagation material. ‘White Surprise’ looks gorgeous in a patio container, making a bold, colorful statement because of its variegation. No burning noted in the EU and some US nurseries report that burning is not an issue. Origin: The Netherlands Plant Notes: • Caryopteris x clandonensis • Bloom: Profusions of soft blue bloom in Europe. (May be darker in the USA as with the ‘Heavenly Blue’). • Bloom Time: Early summer - fall. • Habit: Tidy, rounded habit. 3’ x 3’. • Culture: Well-drained soil in full sun. • Drought tolerant once established. • Cut hard back in spring to ensure good branch structure. • No burning observed in Europe, testing currently in process in the USA. • Roots are winter hardy to USDA Zone 5, top growth is hardy to Zone 6/7 • Ideal for mixed perennial and shrub borders and as a general landscape plant.

Here is our comprehensive garden task list for gardens in the greater DC metro region for August 16-September 15. Your suggestions and additions to this list are most welcome: • It is harvest time and also a good time to start taking stock if what worked well for you and what didn’t. • Buy raspberries and peaches at a local pick-your-own farm or visit a local farmer’s market. • Let the lawn go dormant for now, it will green back up in the coming rains. • Check your local garden center for end-of-summer bargains. • If your pond water gets low from prolonged drought, top it off with tap water and add a dechlorinator according to package instructions. • Wash out birdbaths weekly with diluted bleach solution. • Water thoroughly especially if you receive no rain for more than 5-7 days. • Turn your compost pile weekly and don’t let it dry out. • Start shopping for spring bulbs. • Divide and cut back bearded iris and peonies. • Check your pond pump for debris and clean it out every few weeks. • Watch for slug damage and set out traps or Sluggo bait. • Check for mosquito breeding grounds. Dump out any water that sits stagnant for more than three days. • Weed. • Cut back any leggy Asters or Mums. • Take garden photos and make notes in your garden journal. • Start collecting plant seeds for next year and for trading. • As the days get cooler, plant hardy mums. • Prune evergreens to get in shape for fall/winter. • Hand pick or cut out any bagworm cocoons. • Harvest your herbs often and keep them trimmed back to encourage leafy growth. Dry them indoors, if you can’t use them right away. • Bring Christmas cactus and Poinsettias indoors if you took them out for the summer in preparation for holiday blooming. Fertilize them and put them in a place where they’ll get just 10 hours bright light per day. • Inspect for powdery mildew. If seen, prune back perennials to create needed circulation. Discard properly (i.e. not in your compost bin). • Clean your hummingbird feeders and add new sugar-water every three days. • Renew your container plantings which may be looking a bit ragged at this point. Pinch back overgrown plants. Pull out any spent ones and pop in some substitute annuals or mums. Keep them well-watered and add a little liquid fertilizer every few weeks to keep them going through early autumn. • Switch your deer deterrent spray. • Start seeds for fall annuals such as pansy, calendula, and kale. • Plant fall crops such as Chinese cabbage, lettuce, radish, mustard, broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, turnips, and beets. • Order garlic, onions, and shallots for fall planting. • Attend a county fair and enter some of your garden bounty. • Preserve gourds and dry flowers for display in the fall. • Apply grub control to your lawn. • Divide hostas and daylilies. Have a wonderful 2010 growing season!

Quick Links to Recent Washington Gardener Blog Posts • Eastern Woodland Plants • Watering Without Waste radio show link • Wordless Wednesday • Too Hot for Foliage • A Golden Garden Bloggers Bloom Day See more Washington Gardener Blog posts at WashingtonGardener.Blogspot.com. 2

Landscaping to Sell Your Home By Kathy Jentz

Recently, I heard on the grapevine about two separate cases of gardeners selling their homes that just about broke my heart. Both had converted their entire properties to wonderful beds full of extensive plant collections. Neither was getting any solid home purchase offers. The realtors related the remarks from potential buyers. “Gorgeous, but way too high maintenance,” was the common thread. That meant these die-hard gardeners had to rip out all their plantings and switch to a less “high maintenance” look. My first thought after hearing about these two local cases was what a shame that some enterprising realtor had not taken advantage of the homes’ greatest assets, the beautiful gardens, and marketed it to other gardeners who would treasure the plant collections and maybe even pay extra for the homes in the end. A real estate agency specializing in the gardening market could do very well in our region. A missed opportunity for sure. Thinking about this issue made me curious about what kind of landscape does “sell” a home. Properly maintaining a home’s outdoor landscaping is becoming increasingly important when buying or selling a home in our region’s competitive housing market. According to a recent U.S. Homeowner Landscaping Lawn and Tree Care survey taken in the DC/VA region, landscaping can add between $15-32,000 to a home’s value. Eighty-two percent of real estate agents surveyed have had potential buyers decline to look at a home based on its outdoor appearance. I spoke to local professional landscaper, Mark Simpson with East Coast Landscape Design, based Spencerville, MD, and asked him for tips on how sellers can spruce up their home’s outdoor curb appeal in simple-cost effective ways. “Full gardens are intimidating,” explained Mark. “They see high maintenance and to the buyer it means dollar signs. It is overwhelming to people. No one has time for that in this busy region. Make it unfussy and pleasing to the eye. Keeping your landscape to the simplest designs with fewer specimens makes for a better impact, Have just one or two outstanding specimens and the rest can be Plain Jane low maintenance plantings.” Mark suggested first to look after the real basics: maintain the lawn by keeping it mowed, spot treat weeds, then edge the driveway and sidewalks. “If your yard is full of weeds, leave it alone,” leave it alone Mark advised. “At least it is green.” He next said to mulch everything. “It is easy and low cost to mulch around trees and plantings. It immediately looks fresh and clean.” His final basic suggestion was to fill clay or plastic plots with annual flowers full of color and place them at your home’s entrance. Your next step, according to Mark, is to plant in layers with evergreens as foundation plantings. “Something at the corners of the house are typical to frame and soften the house, a Juniper or Arbor Vitae, or Boxwood. Japanese Holly are cheaper initially, but they need more trimming and maintenance throughout the year.” “Add some perennials in front of that evergreen foundation for flowers throughout the growing season, then put in a specimen like a Japanese Maple for drama and color,” continued Mark. “Have a focal point like a water feature or pondless waterfall. Fire pits are a nice family gathering spot. Add in low voltage focus lighting, but don’t overdue it. Just highlight the walkways and a few trees,” cautioned Mark. “The lighting is good for an added safety factor and it is something a handy homeowner could do themselves.” Mark urges, “Don’t neglect the backyard, it is important too! Put in a deck or patio. You need somewhere to enjoy the backyard Patios are very popular now and the don’t have to get expensive. Just a concrete-based, stonework-paver patio can offer a great value. It creates an outdoor space that people really crave.” I asked Mark about a common problem I see, especially in older neighborhoods, where one big tree (often a Magnolia or Pine) is growing in the front yard and has shaded out any hope for a green lawn or traditional landscape. “Where lawn does not look good or grow well, remove all the grass,” Mark replied. “Go with a groundcovers like Pachysandra, Periwinkle, and Ajuga. These are great, low maintenance plants. Then put stepping stone walkway paths through there. It is fairly inexpensive and an instant face lift for the yard. Finally, Mark suggested homeowners consider using a landscape theme to enhance compliment the home design. Consider a desert landscape, natural woodland garden, or tropical landscape — depending on your surrounding environment, the home’s time period, and architectural style. WASHINGTON GARDENER ENEWS © 2010 Washington Gardener Magazine All rights reserved.

DC-Area Gardening Calendar ~ Upcoming Events August 16-September 15, 2010 Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 301.962.1400 www.brooksidegardens.org

Magazine’s 3rd Annual

Tomato Tasting

at the Silver Spring FreshFarm Market It’s ‘Big Boy’ vs. ‘Mortgage Lifter,’ hybrid vs. heirloom, the tomato wars have just begun. Everyone is sure that their tomato pick is the tastiest. Join Washington Gardener Magazine at the FreshFarm Market in downtown Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, August 28 from 10AM-12NOON for a Tomato Tasting. Best of all, this event is FREE! Farmers at the market will contribute their locally grown selections — from super-sweet ‘Sungold’ to notso-pretty ‘Cherokee Purple’ — and we’ll explore which tomatoes make the short list of favorites. We’ll have tomato growing tips, tomato recipes, tomato activities for kids, and much more — all to celebrate one of summer’s greatest indulgences — the juicy fresh tomato. 4

• Saturday, August 28, 10:00AM-12:00PM UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MASTER GARDENERS: GROW IT EAT IT SALAD BOX™ Here’s a fun project for you and your child to do together! Just before the school year begins, learn how to improve your health and your child’s health by growing your own fresh organic salad! Let the Master Gardeners from the University of Maryland show you how to construct, build, and plant your own wooden Salad Box™ planter. Afterwards, enjoy a tasty sampling of what you will be growing! Your new planter will measure approximately 21" x 15" and easily fit on a deck, balcony, or front stoop. Fee includes building supplies, soil, and seeds. Course number 120899; Ages: 8-12; Fee: $25.00, FOBG: $23.00. • Saturday, September 11, 10:00AM3:00PM FOBG PLANT SALE Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens. This is one of the largest plant sales held at the gardens. Autumn is a great time to plant shrubs, and perennials for the coming year. Proceeds from the sale help to support the Gardens. Join Friends of Brookside Gardens and receive discounts and other benefits.

DDOE and DPR Damien Ossi Damien.ossi@dc.gov 202.741.0840. ddoe.dc.gov/fisheries

• Saturday September 11, 9am-3pm DESIGN AND BUILD A UNIQUE BACKYARD HABITAT – POTOMAC GORGE HABITAT Palisades Recreation Center 5200 Sherrier Place, NW, WDC This workshop will include a presentation on the Potomac Gorge, which runs from Georgetown to Great Falls, and contains several specific groupings of rare plants, due to the variety of conditions and the periodic flooding of the Potomac River. This habitat includes bedrock terrace, floodplain, upland and riparian forest plants. Plants that are common in the prairies of the Midwest can be found in this area. The demonstration garden planting that follows the presentation will showcase plants from the floodplain habitat described – providing ideas for successful, environmentally beneficial plantings at home. Open to all and participation is free, but registration in advance is required. To register online, visit ddoe.dc.gov/fisheries,

click on “Backyard Habitat Education,” then on “register for a workshop in 2010.”

Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road Alexandria, Virginia 22312 703.642.5173 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/

• Friday, September 10, 1:30-2:30PM BASIC GARDENING SERIES: DON’T WASTE YOUR RIND, COMPOST IT! Green Spring’s Master Gardeners share gardening tips on setting up and maintaining different types of compost bins. $12. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty. gov/parks/parktakes; program code: 290 487 5501 or call 703-642-5173 for more information. • Saturday, September 11, 9:30-11:30AM SAGE ADVICE Salvia: a plant unrivaled in diversity of color, texture, form and size. The genus includes plants with fragrant leaves, culinary uses and flowers that attract hummingbirds. Nancy Olney, staff horticulturist, will introduce the wide array of salvias and discuss their propagation, care and maintenance. $25. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes; program code: 290 487 4101 or call 703642-5173 for more information. • Saturday, September 11, 2:00-3:00PM FAMILY FUN: MONARCH MAGIC Explore the magical monarch life cycle in our gardens. We’ll show you how to raise monarchs and we’ll tag and release one. $5. Call to order monarch kit with cage, plant and larva for $20. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes; program code: 290 487 3601 or call 703642-5173 for more information.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna, VA 22182 703.255.3631 http://www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_ botanical_gardens • Sunday, August 29, 2:00PM WHAT’S A WEED AND WHAT’S NOT Join our annual walk in the garden to learn about invasive plants in our region. We’ll discuss origins, control and identification of many weeds and their effects on local ecosystems. A “must” tour for the ecologically oriented gardener. Suggested donation $5.00. Reservations Required at 703.255.3631.

DC-Area Gardening Calendar ~ Upcoming Events August 16-September 15, 2010 • Saturday, August 29, 2:00-3:00PM US National Arboretum BIRDING THE GARDENS Meet in the visitor center for a special tour of the gardens in search of our local bird species. Learn basic bird identification and other tips on identifying songbirds, hawks, herons, and many others! Bring field guides, binoculars, and a camera if desired. Cost: Free.

Tudor Place Historic House and Garden 1644 31st Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 202.965.0400 www.tudorplace.org

• Sunday, September 12, 1:00-3:00PM GRANDPARENTS DAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL Celebrate National Grandparents Day! Children, parents, and grandparents make their own delicious ice cream sundaes and tour 5 ½ acres of historic gardens in search of a variety of plants and animals. The family fun continues with children’s games and crafts. Member Children: $10 Nonmember Children: $12 Adults: $5

United States Botanic Garden Conservatory (USBG) 100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 202.225.8333 www.usbg.gov

• Thursday, August 19, 10:00-11:00AM GARDENER’S FAVORITE: WALK-ANDTALK TOUR WITH ROBERT PRITCHARD, USBG GARDENER SUPERVISOR Walk around the U.S. Botanic Garden with “Pritch” to discover which garden plants are his favorites. Find out this year’s plans for the garden and hear about plants that add seasonal interest, are easy to maintain, or have a special place in his gardening palette. Please note: Portions of this tour may be held outside in the garden. We suggest wearing sunscreen, protective clothing, and bringing water. FREE: Pre-registration required • Mondays, August 23, 30, 5:30-6:30PM EVENING TOUR OF THE NATIONAL GARDEN Susan Olling, USBG Volunteer Stroll through the National Garden to see trees and shrubs of the Mid-Atlantic region. Enjoy stories surrounding them and learn which ones would grow well in your lawn and/or garden. Please note: This tour is held outdoors. We suggest wearing sunscreen and protective clothing, and bringing water. The tour is canceled if it rains. FREE

3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, D. C. 20002-1958 202.245.2726 www.usna.usda.gov

• Through September 12, 10:00AM-4:00PM EXHIBIT: BECOMING A BONSAI National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Special Exhibits Wing How do they do that? See the steps involved in creating a bonsai demonstrated in detail in this exhibit. Photographs show how a common crape myrtle is transformed into a charming bonsai through pruning, wiring, and repotting. Artifacts from the museum’s collection will also be displayed, including tools used by bonsai masters Toshio Kawamoto, John Naka, and Yuji Yoshimura. Free. • September 11, 1:00-4:00PM UNDER THE ARBOR: MAKING HERBAL BEVERAGES National Herb Garden Learn how easy it is to create herbal teas, punches, and liqueurs. Members of the Tidewater Unit of the Herb Society of America will demonstrate how to make beverages with simple syrups and infusions and will share tastes of their creations. Free. • September 12, 4:30-6:30PM LECTURE AND TOUR: INNOVATIONS IN CONTAINER GARDENING AT THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM AUDITORIUM AND INTRODUCTION GARDEN Learn how Bradley Evans, horticulturist in the arboretum’s Introduction Garden, creates and maintains the expansive array of container gardens and tree boxes that enhance the terrace and Administration Building. Explore the collection of uncommon plants in unusual combinations, from different aloes and succulents to large angel trumpet (Brugmansia sp.) and elephant ears. Begin with a presentation on the Introduction Garden and finish with a walk-through tour, learning about design, planting techniques, placement, and care. Fee: $12 ($10 FONA). Registration required.

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Washington Gardener Magazine Urban Garden Talk Series Continues We are skipping July and August and then continuing our DC Urban Garden talk series with the Historical Society of Washington, DC (HSW) in the fall. Here are the dates and topics, please add them to your calendars and plan on joining us: • Sunday, September 26, Kathy Jentz on “Getting the Most out of Small-Space Urban Gardens” • Sunday, October 31, Cheval Force Opp on “Vermicomposting and Composting Basics” • Sunday, November 28, Michael Twitty on “In Search of African-American Heritage Seed” All three talks are from 2:00-3:30PM at the Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K Street, NW, at Mount Vernon Square. Washington, DC 20001; next to the Washington Convention Center and just a couple blocks from Gallery Place. Directions at www.HistoryDC.org or by calling 202.383.1800. These programs are FREE and open to the public.

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Magazine Excerpt: Mt. Cuba Center by Cheval Force Opp

Come for a walk in the woods. It is that perfect day. Woodland paths slope gently and the quiet calms our voices to softer tones. Surrounding us, wild flowers are strewn under dappled shade. So many blooms cluster near the path, we slow our stride to stop and admire them. In the distance, a gurgling stream tempts us to walk further in anticipation of marsh flowers. Welcome to a Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. Mt. Cuba Center is an acclaimed horticultural institution specializing in Piedmont native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. The Appalachian Piedmont region includes the gently rolling hills that lie between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. Mt. Cuba began in 1935 as the private estate and garden of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont du Pont Copeland, garden lovers and native plant collectors. Together, they lovingly invested over 50 years of expertise and resources to create a series of gardens rooms combining formal spaces with woodland walks eventually adorning over 600 acres. The couple transformed the corn fields and pasture land surrounding their Colonial Revival-style residence with the guidance of premier landscape architects, including Thomas Sears, Marian Coffin, and Seth Kelsey. In 2003, the stately brick Copeland family home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Entry to the property is through an iron gate of oversized stylized wildflowers that portends the elegant plants to come. After a 15-minute video giving the Mt. Cuba Center history and mission, you join a small group for a docent-led walk. A typical mile walk takes two hours, with significant plants identified and questions answered by the knowledgeable docents. The elegant home, now the administrative and educational building, is complemented on the south side by several garden rooms seamlessly integrated with wide brick paths..... Want to learn more about the Mt. Cuba Center and its rare collections (including trilliums)? Read the rest of this DayTrip column in the Summer 2010 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine.

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MARCH/APRIL 2005 • Landscape DIY vs. Pro • Design an Herb Garden • Prevent Gardener’s Back • Ladew Topiary Gardens • Dandelions • Cherry Trees MAY/JUNE 2005 • Stunning Plant Combinations • Turning Clay into Rich Soil • Wild Garlic • Wisteria • Keeping a Garden Journal • Strawberries JULY/AUGUST 2005 • Water Gardens • Poison Ivy • Disguising a Sloping Yard • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens • Edible Water Plants • Water Lilies SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005 • Container Gardens • Clematis Vines • Make Herbs & Vinegars • Sponge Gardening/Rain Gardens • 5 Insect Enemies of Gardeners • Chicory: Weed or Wildflower NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 • Backyard Bird Habitats • Hellebores • Building a Coldframe • Gardening as Exercise • Bulb Planting Basics JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 • Garden Decor Principles • Primroses • Tasty Heirloom Veggies • U.S. Botanic Garden • Start Annuals from Seed • Meet Andre Viette MARCH/APRIL 2006 • Top 10 Small Trees and Large Shrubs • Azaleas • Figs, Berries, & Persimmons • Oak Diseases • Basic Pruning Principles MAY/JUNE 2006 • Using Native Plants in Your Landscape • Crabgrass • Peppers • Secret Sources for Free Plants • Alternatives to Invasives JULY/AUGUST 2006 • Hydrangeas • Theme Gardens • Agave • Canada Thistle • Find Garden Space by Growing Up SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 • Shade Gardening • Hosta Care Guide • Fig-growing Tips and Recipes • Oatlands Plantation • Native Woodland Plants NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006 • Horticultural Careers • Juniper Care Guide • Winter Squash Growing Tips and Recipes • Weed-free Beds with Layer/Lasagna Gardening • Secret Sources for Great Plants JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007 • Indoor Gardening • Daphne Care Guide • Asparagus Growing Tips and Recipes • Houseplant Propagation MARCH/APRIL 2007 • Stormwater Management • Dogwood Selection & Care Guide • Early Spring Vegetable Growing Tips • Franciscan Monastery Bulb Gardens MAY/JUNE 2007 • Roses: Easy Care Tips • Native Roses & Heirloom Roses • Edible Flowers • How to Plant a Bare-Root Rose JULY/AUGUST 2007 • Groundcovers: Alternatives to Turfgrass • How to Pinch, Prune, & Dead-head • A Trip to the William Paca House & Gardens • Hardy Geraniums

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 • Succulents: Hardy to our Region • Drought-Tolerant Natives • Southern Vegetables • Seed Saving Savvy Tips • The National Garden on its First Anniversary • Building a Bay-Friendly Garden NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007 • Gardening with Children • Holiday Crafts with Native Plants • Kid-Friendly Vegetables • Indoor Bulb Forcing Basics • National Museum of the American Indian • Versatile Viburnums JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008 • Dealing with Deer • Our Favorite Garden Tools • Indoor Bulb Forcing Basics • Delightful Daffodils MARCH/APRIL 2008 • Patio, Balcony, and Rooftop Container Gardens • Our Favorite Garden Tools • Coral Bells (Heucheras) • Brookside’s Phil Normandy • Japanese-style Garden MAY/JUNE 2008 — ALMOST SOLD OUT! • Growing Great Tomatoes • Glamorous Gladiolus • Seed Starting Basics • Flavorful Fruiting Natives • Build a Better Tomato Cage • Restored Gardener’s House at Mount Vernon JULY/AUGUST 2008 • Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses • Edible Grasses to Graze On • Slug and Snail Control • Sage Advice: Sun-Loving Salvias • How to Weed • Richmond’s Treasure — Maymont’s Gardens SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 • Autumn Edibles — What to Plant Now • Ladybug Lore • Beguiling Barrenworts (Epimediums) • The Best Time to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs • A Daytrip to Meadowlark Botanical Gardens • 14 Dry Shade Plants Too Good to Overlook NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 • Outdoor Lighting Essentials • How to Prune Fruiting Trees, Shrubs, and Vines • 5 Top Tips for Overwintering Tender Bulbs • Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick • A Daytrip to Tudor Place JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 • Compost Happens: Nature’s Free Fertilizer • Managing Stormwater with a Rain Garden • Visiting Virginia’s State Arboretum • Grow Winter Hazel for Gorgeous Winter Color MARCH/APRIL 2009 • 40+ Free and Low-Cost Local Garden Tips • Spring Edibles Planting Guide for the Mid-Atlantic • Cutworm Control • Testing Your Soil for a Fresh Start • Redbud Tree Selection and Care • Best Local Viewing Spots for Virginia Bluebells MAY/JUNE 2009 • Top 12+ Easy Summer Annuals for DC Heat • Salad Table Project • Grow and Enjoy Eggplant • How to Chuck a Woodchuck from Your Garden • Aphid Alert SUMMER 2009 • Grow Grapes in the Mid-Atlantic • Passionflowers • Mulching Basics • What’s Bugging Your Tomatoes • Growing Hops FALL 2009 • Apples • How To Save Tomato Seeds • Persimmons WINTER 2009 • Battling Garden Thugs • How To Start Seeds Indoors • Red Twig Dogwoods • Unusual Edibles to Grow in Our Region • Visit to Riversdale House SPRING 2010 • Community Gardens • Building a Raised Bed • Dwarf Iris • Broccoli

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