Washington Gardener Enews - September 2010 by Kathy J

SEPTEMBER 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 September 2010 Washington Gardener Reader Contest, Washington Gardener is giving away a $60 gift certificate from CSN Stores (http://www.csnstores.com/). CSN Stores has an extensive Patio & Garden collection. Turn your backyard into an outdoor living room with their impressive selection of outdoor furniture. Looking to enjoy the great outdoors? Check out their camping gear, binoculars, and optics in our outdoor recreation section. Love to grill? Browse their outdoor cooking for the best in barbeques, smokers, and grills. To enter to win the iris collection, send an email with “Iris” in the subject line to WashingtonGardener@rcn.com by 5:00pm on Friday, October 1. In the body of the email please include your full name, email, mailing address, and your favorite Fall Foliage plant and why. The winner will be selected at random, then announced and notified by October 2. Some of the contest entry responses may be used in future online or print articles.

Summer 2010 Issue

Our Summer issue 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. Fall issue coming soon...

September Garden To-Do List

Spotlight Special

Burpee introduces new faces of 2011 in the vegetable garden including: • ‘Sublime’ This tasty new bell pepper has blocky fruits reminiscent of a cow’s tongue. Great for stuffing, grilling or crudités, serve these versatile sweets as entrées or side dishes on summer menus. The peppers, ripening from green to red, mature early for summerlong harvest. • The interesting new cross ‘Apollo,’ combines the florets of calabrese broccoli with kale’s tender stems and ruffled leaves. Quick to perform in cool weather, the side shoots are every bit as tasty as the tops, allowing for continued harvest. •‘Limelight’ A new squash with its creamy light green fruits and sparkling flavor. The early maturing fruits boast attractive silver-mottled foliage that nicely contrasts with the fruits. The delicious flavor and visual impact make ‘Limelight’ a must for zucchini lovers. •The ‘Four Pound Fantasy Tomato Collection,’ boasts a showy, scrumptious assortment of red, pink, orange, and yellow one-pound fruits. Perfectly sized for summer slicing, the huge fruits are loaded with flavor. The indeterminate plants produce throughout the season beginning 70 days after sowing. • ‘Evangeline’ lives up to its reputation as the sweetest of the sweet potatoes. This classic root is tastier than Beauregard and twice as sweet. Uncommonly hardy, this variety is resistant to southern root knot nematode. 2

Here is our comprehensive garden task list for gardens in the greater DC metro region for September 15-October 16. Your additions to this list are most welcome: • Keep an eye out for the first frost date. In Zone 6, it is expected between Sept 30 and Oct 30 and in Zone 7 it is predicted between Oct 15 and Nov 15. • Divide and transplant perennials — in particular, peonies, and iris. • Pick apples at a local pick-your-own farm or visit a local farmer’s market. • Pot up rosemary and chives for over-wintering indoors. • Take cuttings from your coleus and begonia to propagate and over-winter indoors. • Look out for any Poison Ivy vines which will turn crimson in the fall and be easy to distinguish from other vines. • Check your local garden center for end-of-summer bargains. • Put netting over your pond to prevent the accumulation of leaves and debris. • Start feeding birds to get them in the habit for this winter. • Attend a local garden club meeting or plant exchange. • Pick mature tomatoes and peppers to ripen on your window sills. • Turn your compost pile weekly and don’t let it dry out. Work compost into your planting beds. • Remove rotting fruits from fruit trees and compost them. • Plant evergreens for winter interest. • Weed. • Plant garlic bulbs. • Collect plant seeds for next year’s planting and for trading at the 5th Annual Washington Seed Exchange on January 30, 2010. • Plant hardy mums and fall season annuals. • Fertilize your lawn and re-seed if needed. • Dig up bulbs from your Gladiolus, Canna, Caladiums, and other tender bulbs, cut off foliage, dry for a week, and then store for the winter. • Transplant trees and shrubs. • Harvest your herbs often and keep them trimmed back to encourage leafy growth. • Bring in house plants if you took them out for the summer. • If your conifers start shedding their needles or your spring bulb foliage starts peaking out of the ground, don’t worry. This is normal for our Autumn cycle. • Leave hummingbird feeders out until October 15. • Start bulb plantings of early spring bloomers at the end of the month. • Watch your pumpkins and squash for harvest when their rinds fully • Divide ornamental grasses. • Cut herbs and flowers for drying indoors. • Plant strawberries in a site with good drainage for harvest next spring. • Look out for slug eggs grouped under sticks and stones – they are the size of BBs and pale in color. • Plant cover crops in vegetable gardens and annual beds (for example, rye, clover, hairy vetch, and winter peas). • Begin conditioning the Christmas Poinsettias and Christmas cactus to get them ready for the upcoming holiday season • Bring Amaryllis indoors before a hard freeze. Repot every other year at this time. Store in a cool, dark place and do not water until the flower buds or leaves emerge. • Your summer annuals will be reviving now with cooler temps and some rain. Cut back any ragged growth and give them some fertilizer. They should put on a good show until the first hard frost.

Quick Links to Recent Washington Gardener Blog Posts • Freaking Awesome Food At Red Fruit Fest • The Big C and Gardening • Garden Mysteries Solved for Free • Late Summer Blooming Favorites • The Art of Cookery See more Washington Gardener Blog posts at WashingtonGardener.Blogspot.com.

Top Trees for Fall Foliage By Kathy Jentz There is no need to settle for drab browns and fading yellows in your home garden when the temperatures start to drop. If you have ever taken an autumn drive in the Shenandoah Valley and marveled at the blazing leaf colors, you know what an amazing display is possible in our Mid-Atlantic region. However, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel far to see examples of beautiful fall color, you can easily put a mixed planting of fall foliage in your own yard. To help you with your selection here is a list of Washington Gardener Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 10 Trees for Fall Foliage in the Mid-Atlantic: 1. Shadblow Serviceberry (Amelanchier Canadensis) is a slender, clumping tree that can grow to about 20 feet. It has red-orange-yellow fall color and small white flowers in early spring. It grows in full sun to shade and prefers moist, welldrained soil. 2.Franklinia Tree (Franklinia alatamaha) grows to 15-20 feet. It has orange, red, and purple glossy foliage in the fall and fragrant flowers in late summer. It grows in full sun to light shade and prefers consistently moist soil. 3. Gingko or Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba) grows to 40 feet. The fall foliage is a brilliant gold. It prefers full sun and does not like over-watering. Ginkgo trees are disease-resistant and tolerate urban pollution. 4. Black Tupelo or Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) is a great native specimen tree that grows to about 30 feet. The fall foliage is spectacular in many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple, or scarlet that may appear on the same branch. It prefers well-drained, acid soils, and full sun to partial shade. 5. Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) has over 300 cultivars and generally stays under 20 feet tall. Fall color depends on the cultivar, but most have deep amazing red color. It prefers part-shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is insect and pollution-resistant. 6. Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) can reach 75 feet or more in height. Sugar maples have a fall foliage color range from yellow to orange to red. They are the quintessential autumn interest tree. The leaf color will vary from year to year and place to place, depending on many factors. It tolerates some shade and likes a well-drained, moderately moist, fertile soil. Do not plant it in confined areas or where salt is a problem. 7. Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) grows to 20 feet in a vase-shape. The fall foliage is an interesting purplish-red to scarlet. It also has red berries in fall and flowers in late spring. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, but can take dry, compacted soils. 8. Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) can reach 20 feet in 20 years and matures to about 40 feet. The foliage all growing season is colorful and unique then in fall it turns a bright apricot-orange. The fall leaves also give off a pleasant spicy scent. Grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. 9. American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) grows 45-60 feet tall. The star-shaped leaves in fall are yellow, purple, orange, or red, The brownish fruits stays on through the winter. It likes full sun and it is best to avoid polluted sites. 10. Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) is a large tree a large, deciduous tree that reaches 75 feet tall. Unlike many oaks that turn ugly brown n autumn, the scarlet oak has russet, scarlet or red fall foliage. The early spring foliage is often red as well. It needs full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils. The great thing about most of these trees is that the fall foliage colors are just one of their many benefits. Several sport spring flowers and interesting winter bark as well. Plant a few of these selections this season to give you viewing pleasure for years to come. Fall is a perfect time for planting so what are you waiting for?

DC-Area Gardening Calendar ~ Upcoming Events September 16-October 15, 2010 Advanced Landscape Plant IPM PHC Short Course January 3-6, 2011 For registration information contact: Avis Koeiman Department of Entomology 4112 Plant Sciences Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Tel: 301-405-3913 email: akoeiman@umd.edu

The Accokeek Foundation 3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607 301.283.2113 www.accokeek.org

• Friday, October 1, 7:00-9:00pm; Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 8:00am-5:00pm EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS WORKSHOP Imagine a garden that looks and acts like a forest — full of trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers — and you can eat it all! Edible forest gardens mimic the structures and functions of natural woodland ecosystems, while producing food and other products, with an emphasis on low-maintenance perennial crops. Design and plant selection h! elp provide fertility, control of weeds and pests, and more. Come for a hands-on introduction to this fascinating and delicious approach to food production. Eric Toensmeier is the award-winning author of Perennial Vegetables and coauthor of Edible Forest Gardens. He has studied permaculture and useful plants for twenty years. Held at the Education Center. Cost: $250 Non-members, $200 Members Pre-registration required. Register online at www.accokeek.org or by calling 301.283.2113. (A list of local lodging options including camping is available on request.)

Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship 11661 Harpers Ferry Road Purcellville, VA 20132 http://www.blueridgecenter.org

• Sunday, October 3, 1:00-4:00pm BRINGING NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE INTO THE MANAGED LANDSCAPE Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship as part of its Fall workshop series entitled “Gardening With Nature.” The course will provide instruction on how to best reintroduce the native plants and wildlife of NOVA/DC into the landscapes of our homes, schools, places of worship 4

or other open spaces. The course will be taught by naturalist Cliff Fairweather, manager of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s “Audubon at Home” Program. Registration is required and may be accomplished at http://www.blueridgecenter.org. Workshop fee: $50. For more information, email Jeffrey Alvey at jalvey@blueridgecenter.org. • Saturday, October 9, 1:00-4:00 pm SMALL-SCALE COMPOSTING: AN INTRODUCTION TO BACKYARD COMPOSTING This course is being presented by the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship as part of its Fall workshop series entitled “Gardening With Nature.” The course is designed to teach the art and science of compost and to equip participants with the necessary knowledge to properly manage their own compost pile. The course will be taught by John Wasiutynski of the District of Columbia Department of the Environment. John is a master composter and received his certification from the Lower East Side Ecology Center, New York City’s premier compost organization. Registration is required and may be accomplished at http://www.blueridgecenter.org. Workshop fee: $50 For more information, email Jeffrey Alvey at jalvey@blueridgecenter.org.

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 301.962.1400 www.brooksidegardens.org

• Edible Plant ID with Diane Lewis Wednesday, September 29, 1:00-3:00pm -Course number 118900 Wednesday, October 27, 1:00-3:00pm Course number 118903 Visitors Center Entrance Woody Plant ID with Phil Normandy Wednesday, September 15, 1:00-3:00pm - Course number 118901 Wednesday, October 13, 1:00-3:00pm Course number 118902 PLANT IDENTIFICATION WALKS Meet at Visitors Center Entrance. Brookside Gardens offers one of the region’s finest collections of plants that are well adapted for gardens in the Washington, D.C.-Metro region. Join us for educational plant walks with our expert horticultural staff to learn more about some of the best and brightest plants in our collections. Phil Normandy’s walks will focus on the woody plants in our display gardens Diane Lewis’ walks will focus on edible plants in the seasonal and permanent displays. Both Phil and Diane will teach plant identification characteristics and cultural requirements for 10-15 plants per session.

Fee: $5, FOBG: $4 registration required at www.parkpass.org Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902. For more information, please call 301-962-1400 or visit us online at www. brooksidegardens.org

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

• Wednesday & Friday October 13 and 15, 5-8pm, CREATING HABITAT IN SMALL SPACES held at the Hearst Recreation Center 3600 Tilden Street NW, WDC The District’s Departments of Environment and Parks & Recreation have teamed with Audubon Maryland-DC and other experts to help property owners create important habitat for wildlife on their own properties. Learn how you can enhance your yard to attract birds, butterflies and other desirable wildlife, using ideas from the plants found in the District’s unique natural habitats, in even the most challenging soil. The workshops will include presentations on conservation landscaping and gardening for wildlife, plant selection, design principles and how to plan for your site’s specific needs. Participants will help plant a demonstration garden at the workshop site, showcasing plants from the habitats described – providing ideas for successful, environmentally beneficial plantings at home. Free and open to all; take-home habitat kit included. Online registration required for these and other workshops in the series at 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/

EVENT of the MONTH HIGHLIGHT! Washington Gardener will have a booth space at this special event: • Saturday, October 2, 8:30am-3:30pm FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL Support one of Virginia’s most innovative and exciting public gardens. The Fall Festival is a FROGS (Friends of Green Spring) sponsored fundraiser filled with adult and family activities, silent auction and an expanded plant sale. Proceeds help acquire plants for the garden and add to Green Spring’s educational efforts. No reservations required. Free admission. Co-sponsors include: Virginia Native Plant Society and Washington Gardener magazine.

DC-Area Gardening Calendar ~ Upcoming Events September 16-October 15, 2010 cussion group. To join the email list serv, maintenance. A web version of SITES has Meadowlark Botanical just send an email to: WashingtonGardenbeen created for use by home gardeners. Gardens er-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. This series of programs serves to highlight

• Sunday, October 3, 2:00pm MID-FALL TOUR OF THE POTOMAC VALLEY NATIVE PLANT COLLECTION See this remarkable native plant collection change with the seasons and walk among mature trees in their varied fall colors. Enjoy late-blooming perennials such as white wood aster, goldenrod and Joe-Pye weed, and learn how to grow and care for them. Free

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

• Saturday, October 2 | 10:30 a.m. SATURDAY MORNING GARDEN WORKSHOP: PUT YOUR GARDEN TO BED Join Tudor Place’s Director of Gardens & Grounds Suzanne Bouchard for an informative lecture and demonstration on basic techniques for preparing a garden for the winter. Fee: Members: $10; Nonmembers: $12. Register at: http://www.tudorplace. org/calendar.html.

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

• Friday, October 15, 12:00-1:00pm LANDSCAPE FOR LIFE BROWN BAG LECTURE: HOW SHOULD I DESIGN MY SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE? Nick Nelson, USBG Landscape Architect Put into practice the techniques of sustainable design, without compromising aesthetics! Nick will show you how, as he provides tricks of the trade, like grouping plants that have similar requirements but are complementary, and broader topics, like the visualization and creation of dynamic spaces. The U.S. Botanic Garden is a partner in the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) together with the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. In conjunction with a diverse group of stakeholder organizations, SITES is establishing and encouraging sustainable practices in landscape design, construction, operations, and

how home gardeners can incorporate sustainability into their personal landscapes.

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

• Sunday, October 3, 4:30-6:30pm 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. • Saturday-Monday, October 9 – 11 Vendor Tent: October 9 - 11, 9:00am5:00pm; Exhibits: October 9 & 10, 10:00am-5:00pm; October 11, 10:00am3:00 pm ORCHID SHOW AND SALE: ORCHIDS IN THE CAPITAL Come to the 63rd annual Orchid Show and Sale for thousands of blooming orchids on display, expert advice, informative presentations, and a sales tent full of quality plants and orchid-related materials.. This year’s theme, Orchids in the Capital, focuses on orchids that are easily grown in the Washington DC area. See Orchid Show Educational Programs Schedule for a complete list of free drop-in lectures and walkthrough tours Presented by the National Capital Orchid Society. Free admission. • Saturday, October 9, 1:00-4:00pm UNDER THE ARBOR: CHILE PEPPERS National Herb Garden Featuring the National Herb Garden’s extensive collection of over 60 varieties, including the world’s hottest known pepper. Taste-test the peppers, watch cooking demonstrations, and sample chile-based foods including salsa, sorbet, and jellies. Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Units of the Herb Society of America. Free.

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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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9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna, VA 22182 703.255.3631 http://www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_ botanical_gardens

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Magazine Excerpt: Potatoes by Cindy Brown

Grow potatoes in a sunny, well-drained, compost-enriched site. The pH should be between 4.8 and 6.5 and temperatures at planting time should be between 55 and 65 degrees. The tubers grow best in uniform moisture with regular applications of fertilizer. In the metropolitan area, plant potatoes early in the season, from March 15 to April 20. Crops can be planted as late as June, but yields may be reduced. Purchase seed potatoes from reliable sources; viruses and diseases can be a problem. Seed potatoes should be firm and un-sprouted. Most potatoes found in grocery store produce sections have been treated with an anti-sprouting spray. If buying from grocery stores or farmer’s markets, make sure the spuds haven’t been treated. The easiest way to plant potatoes is to put whole tubers in the ground. If tubers are going to be cut, make sure each piece has an eye (the origin of a sprout). Let the cut pieces sit on a sunny window for several days until a callous has formed on all the cut edges. This callous will help prevent the piece from rotting once it has been placed in the ground. Plant the tubers five to six inches below the soil. As the sprouts grow, soil can be drawn up the stems to form a mound. Stop mounding activities once the plant has begun to blossom. Harvest potatoes two weeks after the vines die down or just after the first light frost nips the vines, before a heavy freeze occurs. “New” potatoes can be harvested any time the tubers have reached edible size. Potatoes average between 100 to 120 days from planting to harvest. Diseases afflicting potatoes can be: early blight, scab, late blight, fusarium, verticillium, and bacterial wilts. Flea beetles and leaf hoppers can do damage, but the biggest pests are Colorado potato beetles. Check the underside of leaves on a daily basis looking for the cylindrical clumps of orange eggs. Remove immediately. If the beetles elude detection when in the egg stage, handpicking and squashing the beetles is the best defense... Want to learn more about the Potato Growing and the Best Varieties for our growing area? Read the rest of this EdibleHarvest column in the Summer 2010 issue of Washington Gardener

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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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