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The article offers information about tasks gardeners in the U.S. Southern states should complete in the month of May. Topics include planting morning glory and moonflower seeds, fertilizing tomato, pepper, squash, and eggplant plants, and planting the herb mint. Information about planing southern magnolia, or Magnolia grandiflora, plants is shared.

The article features easy-to-grow vines in the Southwest region of the U.S. The royal purple snapdragon vine is a climber with green ivy-shape leaves. The scarlet creeper is a member of the morning glory family that bears clusters of small fiery red flowers on bright green, wiry stems in the summer. The yellow morning flory features very large yellow flowers that look like flying saucers.

The article suggests the planting of the seeds of annual vines in May. Examples of annual vines include the hyacinth bean, snail vine, scarlet runner bean, moon vine, and morning glory. The seed coat must be nicked with fingernail clippers in order for germination to be easy. The seeds are then soaked in warm water overnight before planting.

The article presents a gardening project involving moonflowers or morning glories. Containers such as clean, empty eggshells and peat pots can be used. Using a nail clipper, the seed's edge is nicked. To speed up germination, the seeds are soaked overnight. The pots are then nestled into a saucer filled with gravel, covered lightly with plastic wrap, kept in a warm place and out of direct sunlight.

Provides facts and information on various topics. Characteristics of morning-glory vines; Definition given to the word cocktail during 1806; Developments in the creation of the modern postcard.

Features the dwarf morning glory found in the southern U.S. Plant description; Gardening requirements; Method of speeding germination.

Provides information on morning glory, a flower essence that maintains a person's energy levels throughout the day. Use of extracts to treat emotional upsets and imbalances; Healing claims; Resources.