john perdue is here with the plant and gardening questions. great weather to do guarding. -- to do gardening. >> the main reason for that is too much water. you cannot control mother nature. if you did not water your tomatoes and plans a lot, when they start to ripen, you want to cut you off. -- you want to cut the water off. the best time to prune your rhododendrons is right after they bloom in the spring. once they bloom, cut them back. they start setting their budgets for the next season very quickly. that could be too much water, could be a nutrient problem. it might be a good idea to call into the store and talk to some in the plant department. >> check that out, because you want a beautiful color. thanks for coming in. if you have a plant or gardening question -- >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with sandra shaw. >> so far we have had a gorgeous morning, with plenty of sunshine. these clouds are associated with a front that is still going to our north. more clouds along the state line this afternoon. just be aware of that. an

join governor perdue in urging the president to declare an emergency for the state of georgia and to urge passage of the resolution before us. sponsored by my colleague, congressman john lewis of atlanta, this resolution will offer our sympathy to flood victims and our gratitude to those heroes who have worked tirelessly to protect people from the floodwaters. i know that speaker pelosi is doing everything that she can to assist the people of georgia, and if for -- and for that i thank you. as a matter of fact, as early as yesterday morning, she was on the phone with each of us to express her concerns and to also pledge any assistance that she could give, so we appreciate that. governor purdue and president obama have been on the phone coordinating efforts to deal with this national disaster. i applaud the governor for the state's competent and effective response and i join him in urging our president to make available federal funds to supplement georgia's efforts to mitigate the effects of the flood. mr. speaker, my constituents and all the residents of flooded areas in the american south have shown tremendous courage in the face of washed out roads, destroyed homes