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National Garden Clubs, Inc., promotes a range of gardening from the aesthetic to the practical. The organization is divided into many sub-topics, such as… The Historic Gardens and Trails. This committee is devoted to providing historical research and policies for the historic preservation and conservation of gardens and buildings. The Memorial Gardens which provides guidelines and recognition [...]
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Container gardening is one of the topics taught in National Garden Club’s Gardening Study School The Gardening Study Schools were established in May 1977 as a program through the National Garden Clubs. The Gardening Study Schools are conducted in each Region of NGC and its International Affiliates and covers a wide range of horticulture. School [...]
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Dear Flora, Last spring we planted 2 younger sugar maples (Acer saccharum) and they have done well. But now I’m concerned about keeping them strong and healthy. My neighbor says they need “frequent” fertilizing, but he wasn’t more specific. Can you help? National Garden Club’s “Ask Flora” Answers… Sure. Your tree should be fertilized when it [...]
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Dear Flora, We recently tore down an old barn just west of our house and now realize that it had provided a nice windbreak. Can you suggest some trees suitable as a windbreak replacement? – Indiana Homeowner National Garden Club’s “Ask Flora” Answers… Your Indiana soil is probably fairly sandy, so sturdy pine trees would [...]
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Dear Flora, Last spring I bought several pots of tuberous begonias and transplanted them into a window box on the east side of my house. They produced some blooms but were not as vigorous or abundant as I had expected. Do you have any suggestions for my plants this spring? National Garden Club’s “Ask Flora” [...]
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