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The Current Issue
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2009

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
2009

In this issue of Carolina Gardener Magazine:

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


In This Issue:

D'Vine Truths: Join the growing number of grape growers in the Carolinas with these tips from the experts.
By Kelly Bledsoe.
Click It: Grapes: More than just a Hobby - Where To Put It

Winter Beauty of Japanese Flowering Apricot: Fall in love with a Southern favorite.
By Taimi T. Anderson.

Garden Art with Water: Add a dramatic touch to your garden with a water feature.
By Peter Loewer.

Windowsill Herb Gardens: Spice up your winter meals with fresh herbs.
By Rita Pelczar.

Maple Walk Garden: Gardeners in search of the unique.
By Meaghan Clark.

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CG Departments

A Gardener's Glimpse: Embrace the Holidays.

Garden Talk: Answers 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: Decorating tips from the experts at Biltmore Estates.
By Cathy Barnhardt.
Click It: Bring on the holidays! Some of our readers' favorite plants for decorating during the holidays.

Planting Aesthetics: Controlling erosion with plants.
By Barbara Fair.
Click It: Find the right plant to control erosion while still being aesthetically pleasing.

Problem Solved: Handling houseplant pests.
By Helen Yoest.

Hot Plants: Erica carnea and Calluna vulgaris, Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'.

Design Matters: Creating a cottage garden from scratch.
By Karen M. Alley.

Gardening on the Go
Public gardening events in the Southeast

Only in the Carolinas: Hunkering Down for the Winter.
By Gary Pierce

Special Section - 2009 Holiday Gift Guide: Give your favorite gardener something they'll remember this holiday season!

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Garden Tips

  • Look for yuletide plants as gifts. Remember, some plants, like poinsettias, should be placed in the sunniest room in the house.

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