Friday, May 9
If a bed or vegetable garden has not yet been planted, try some preemptive weed control. Cover the area with black plastic, and weigh down the edges with rocks or bricks. Leave the plastic in place as long as you can. Weeds are among the first plants to sprout in spring, and this suffocates many of them early on.
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FeaturingTeri DunnTeri Dunn, an avid gardener and amateur botanist, has writen over 20 books on various gardening topics. Learn more... |
Today in My Garden
365 Tips for Your Southern Garden
Paperback $10.99
Jackson & Perkins Beautiful Roses Made Easy
Midwestern Edition
Paperback $19.99 $11.99
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Green Gardener's Guide |
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Georgia Gardeners' Q & A |
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Tennessee Lawn Guide |
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Mississippi Lawn Guide |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in the Deserts of Nevada |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in the Deserts of Arizona |
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Guide to North Carolina Vegetable Gardening |
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Guide to Ohio Vegetable Gardening |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in Kansas |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in Nebraska |
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Loves Me, Loves Me Not |
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Beyond the Windowsill |
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Can My Petunia Be Saved? |
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A Year of Roses |
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| 10 | Master Gardener's of Orange County |
| 23 | Epcot Flower and Garden Festival |
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Seeing is believing, and we want to encourage you to support and visit your local botanical garden and arboretums. If you will set aside a day during each season to visit a botanical garden, you will find a myriad of ways to help your garden grow and prosper. Most botanical gardens host seminars and events that will teach you how to plant and take care of those plants that prosper in your area of the country.
Find a Botanical Garden in Your State
The Desert Botanical Garden fulfills its commitment
to the community to "...advance excellence in education..." by creating an environment that encourages intellectual stimulation, inspiration, and curiosity. Through innovative programming such as workshops, day hikes and trips, symposiums, presentations and even certification programs, the Garden strives to provide engaging and experiential learning opportunities for everyone.
All aspects of desert living are explored – from practical desert landscaping, gardening and horticulture workshops to a myriad of botanical art, photography, science and healthy living programs – you'll find unique offerings to suit your individual interests and schedule. Whether exploring a new leisure pursuit or expanding an area of expertise, the Garden
is a fantastic resource you can count on year-round.
Gardening is a local, month-by-month experience. Buy gardening books that teach you how to grow a garden where you live—what to do and when to do it. Use the map below to select your state. Then choose from gardening books written by local gardening experts who garden in the state where you live.
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All New Square Foot Gardening |
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Green Gardener's Guide |
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Arizona Gardener's Guide |
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Florida Gardener's Guide |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in Florida |
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Month-By-Month™ Gardening in Texas |
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Carolinas Gardener's Guide |
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Tough Plants for California Gardens |
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Garden Book for Wisconsin |
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Can't Miss Water Gardening for the South |