Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsCreate Winter Tussie-Mussies With Cuttings From Your Garden
Tussie-mussies are small flower bundles that were worn, carried as fashion accessories, and given as gifts during the Victorian era. They were popularized by Queen Victoria, who often carried around…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsPlants That Peak in Winter in the Mid-Atlantic
Richie Steffen, executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Garden in Seattle and a leading expert on plants, discusses the often-undervalued appeal of winter gardens: “What many see as a…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsFabulous Fall Grasses for the Mid-Atlantic
It is that time of year again when the days become shorter and the temperatures drop. Autumn brings some of the most brilliant garden displays of the year, and there…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsShrubs with Spectacular Fall Fruit for the Mid-Atlantic
As the hot, Mid-Atlantic summer winds down, gardeners look forward to the mild weather of fall for a well-needed break. This is a good time to reevaluate the garden with…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsMid-Atlantic November Garden To-Do List
In November, the Mid-Atlantic is deeper into fall and nature is winding down. However, there are still things to do in the garden. From planting those bulbs you still have…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsLook Out for Iris Leaf Spot in the Mid-Atlantic
As the Mid-Atlantic enters fall after a hot and humid summer, gardeners face many challenges. Among these are controlling pests and battling disease. Pest and disease infestations tend to be…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsPest Control for the Mid-Atlantic: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
One of the prevalent garden pests in the Mid-Atlantic is hemlock woolly adelgid (or HWA, as it is often abbreviated). Native to Asia, hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) can be…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsMid-Atlantic September Garden To-Do List
It may still be hot and dry here in the Mid-Atlantic, but we are getting a little glimpse of hope when there is a cooler day now and then. Those…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsSmooth and Oakleaf Hydrangeas for the Mid-Atlantic
Summer in the Mid-Atlantic can be hot and somewhat devoid of flowers after spring blooms fade. However, hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are just showing their bold flowers…
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Mid-Atlantic Regional ReportsSupporting Native Bees in the Mid-Atlantic
Recently I spoke with Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial, an ecological consulting company based in Bronxville, New York, who is the author of The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on…
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