Kansas - Fine Gardening
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DesignSummer Color in Robert’s Kansas Garden
Hi GPODers! It's been a very colorful week here at Garden Photo of the Day, and the theme continues with Robert Walsh's vibrant blooms in Lenexa, Kansas. Robert has lots…
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DesignUncommon Flowering Trees for the Southwest
It’s not hard to set your Southwest garden ablaze with flowering shrubs and familiar trees. In the right zones, jacaranda (Jacaranda spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11), crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica…
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ArticleVibrant Succulents to Brighten Your Indoor Space
Succulents thrive in arid, often harsh climates, with abundant bright sunshine year-round and little to no regular water. They have adapted to such conditions by developing thick, fleshy leaves and…
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DesignScaly Liatris Is a Native That Offers Blooms All Summer Long
On the first day of August 2006, my botanizing companion and I were making only our third trip to a barrens on a farm owned by friends in Kentucky. We…
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DesignShowy Native Plants for Rocky Soils
The Rocky Mountain Region is stretched over 10,000 feet in elevation change and nearly over the full longitude of the Continental United States. Within this massive spread fit more than…
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ArticlePlants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Southern Plains
Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…
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DesignSpring-Blooming Bulbs for Challenging Soils and Dry Climates
I’m always looking to get the biggest reward from the time and energy I put into the garden. I love annuals that reseed themselves in my butterfly garden and perennial…
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DesignPollinator Plants for the Southern Plains
Whether you have the space to create an expansive, pollinator-friendly landscape or just enough room to pot up a couple plants that are pollinator favorites, we can all do our…
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DesignGreat Native Vines to Replace Invasive Species
Vines play a special role in the garden, covering vast amounts of space with little investment from us. Most vines are chosen for their climbing ability and used to add…
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DesignPeak-Season Perennials for the Southern Plains
While we would all ideally have gardens that look at their peak in every season, the reality is often far from that ideal. Very few of us have all the…
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