The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the
Piedmont Master Gardeners
September 2021-Vol.7, No.9
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Table of Contents
Feature
Growing a Forest in your Backyard
Help mitigate climate change and its effects while contributing to the "Homegrown National Park"
In the Ornamental Garden
Helianthus – Sunflowers: More than a Big Smiley Face
There's a lot more to sunflowers than the big happy smiley face we all know and love.
In the Ornamental Garden
The Ornamental Garden in September
Be patient, be messy! Prepare a new spring perennial bed the easy way; choose native shrubs to attract wildlife; buy bulbs early but plant later.
In the Edible Garden
Master Gardener Favorite Tomato Varieties
With plenty of comments to help you find a new favorite
Tasks and Tips
September Tasks in the Edible Garden
September tasks include converting from summer to fall crops while prepping unused beds for winter with cover crops or mulch.