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The Current Issue
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2009

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
2009

In this issue of Carolina Gardener Magazine:

Features
Departments
Garden Talk Q&A
Gardening on the Go
'Click It' Features


In This Issue:

Make Room for Pumpkins: It's easy to grow your own jack-o'-lantern supply.
By Rita Pelczar.
Click It: This Month, It's All About Pumpkins We've got information on how to grow them in our magazine, but visit us online for even mroe pumpkin fun, from recipes to jack-o'-lantern carving patterns.

Behold the Bassicas: The vegetable family has something for every palate and then some.
By Rita Pelczar.

Adding Hardscapes to Your Garden: Whether it's paths, walls or even a trellis, structures provide privacy and year-round beautfy in a garden.
By Taimi T. Anderson.
Click It: Designing Your Garden Room If you were fascinated by the ideas in Taimi Anderson's article on hardscapes in the garden, learn more ideas for creating garden rooms in "Garden Retreats." This article with six great landscaping ideas ran in our Spring issue and we're making it available online for a limited time.

Collards and Kale: Extend Your Growing Season: Nutritious and easy-to-grow additions for your fall garden.
By Karen M. Alley
Click It: Examining the Super Food Just how good for you are kale and collards? Click here for full nutrition facts as well as some other recipes to help you enjoy your bounty.

A Place for Flowers: The story of making a beautiful garden to complement a beautiful house.
By Charlotte Glen.

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CG Departments

A Gardener's Glimpse: Signs that you're a true gardener.

Garden Talk: Anaswers to readers' questions. Plus, Ask the Experts and gardening news.

Region Reports: Local news and advice from the coast, midlands, piedmont and mountains.

Back to the Basics: Handling the Challenging Soils of the Carolinas.
By Barbara Fair

Planting Aesthetics: Ashdown Roses - Tips from the professionals.
By Peter Loewer.

Problem Solved: Your questions answered: where the white webs in trees come from and what to do.
By Dick Bir

Hot Plants: Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light' and Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'.

Design Matters: Form Follows Function.
By Charlotte Glen

Gardening on the Go
Public gardening events in the Southeast

Click It: Gardening News: There's always a lot of great stuff going on in the gardening world. Check out our site for information on how local gardeners were honored by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, as well as the latest on gardening's health benefits.

Only in the Carolinas: The Halloweed Trick that Turned.
By Gary Pierce

Special Section: 'Hot Shots' 2009: Winners of the 2009 Carolina Gardener Photo Contest are revealed. See the winners and a selection of other entries. Click here to view gallery.

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