Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Evergreen ground cover
native to the Eastern U.S. For years, I shied local gardeners away from
this plant as it's more prolific in the mountains. However, I've
successfully grown it for several years and have watched it spread
nicely. This relative of the blueberry produces large red berries
during the holidays.
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Design Tip: Container Gardening
- by Theresa Schrum 
Container gardening is so popular that entire books and classes have
been devoted to the subject. Other than having a perfectly green lawn
rolled out, I can't think of any other plantings that provide such
instant gardening gratification. Containers no longer have to be just
annuals. Trees, shrubs and perennials work wonderfully in containers.
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The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter 
The United
States Department of Agriculture in 1960 mapped and divided the U.S.
into ten zones based on a 10 degree difference in the average annual
minimum temperature between each zone. This determines which plants can
survive winter in a certain area. 
Q: I
received a purple poinsettia for Christmas. If I keep it alive for the
summer will it have purple leaves again next winter? 
Q: We
have what appears to be an ever-blooming cherry tree in our front yard.
Even if we get a freeze, the flowers keep coming back. Any idea what it
is? - Ted P. 
Q:
Could you please tell me what this is on a gardenia plant? The bush has
several of them and they have been there for a while. 
Now is a great time to
drain and replace the oil in your mower and to have the blade sharpened
or to replace it completely.