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 The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter |
May 31, 2007 |
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Garden
Knowledge:
As far as I'm concerned, it's magic.
For years, I struggled with telling radio
listeners how to telephone their local University of Georgia Extension
office. With 159 counties in Georgia, each one having an Extension
office and each one having a different phone number, it was very hard
to keep them all straight.
Now they have one magic number: 1-800-ASKUGA-1
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Garden Calendar:
 The best time to
water is between midnight and 10:00 a.m. This allows the leaves to dry
before nightfall the next day and thus prevents disease.
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Design Tip: Plants for Bees
- by Theresa Schrum
 Bees that pollinate our flowers and crops are
in trouble. Without them, we won't have the abundance and selection of
such foods as fruits, vegetables and nuts. To help wild populations of
bees and other pollinators, we should all have at least one plant in
our gardens to benefit them. Don't
worry about being stung... |
Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
 Orange Milkweed, aka Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias
tuberosa)
Perennial native to most of the United States. This plant is hard to
miss in bloom with its blaze orange flowers. Grows 18-30 inches tall in
full sun and dry, well-drained soil. Attracts butterflies and is a host
plant for the Monarch Butterfly. Very drought tolerant and easy to
grow. Learn
more... |
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Garden
Events
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Q: I would like
to grow some herbs indoors. The only spots I have are a south eastern
facing window that receives good morning sun only. Is this possible? -
Samantha S. 
Q: I have this plant that has
been handed down from my aunt to me. In spring it grows rapidly, and
can grow 10 or 15 feet tall. It has fleecy red flowers in late summer.
- Nancy D. 
Q: While checking
for slugs I came across this very unusual leaf. I would really love to
encourage this in a new plant. 