Mike Schnelle

Mike Schnelle is an extension specialist at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Southwest Regional Reports
Your Favorite Plants Improved for the Southern Plains

In Paul Westervelt's article on perennial upgrades, he explains the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new versions of tried-and-true plants: "After whiffing a few times,…
Southwest Regional Reports
Shrubs for Small Spaces in the Southern Plains

Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses several small shrub varieties that provide big interest in a petite package as…
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Regional Picks: Plant This, Not That– Southern Plains

1. Overused: Smoke tree Alternative: American smoke tree Name: Cotinus coggygria and cvs. Name: Cotinus obovatus American smoke tree Name: Cotinus obovatus Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 30 feet tall and 25 feet wide…

Fine Gardening – Issue 217

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Your Favorite Plants Improved for the Southern Plains