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      Shade-Loving Shrubs for the Southern Plains

      Finding interesting plants for shade can be a struggle, but when you add in the…

      • How to Protect Broadleaf Evergreens from Winter Damage

        Broadleaf evergreens such as southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora and cvs., Zones 6–10) are a welcome…

      • Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Southern Plains

        In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses…

      • Hardy Shrubs With Showy Berries

        Looking to brighten up the fall and winter garden? Consider adding fruit-producing shrubs to your…

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      • 6 Great Plants That Tolerate Both Full-Sun and Shade Conditions

        When designing a garden, I am often looking for plant material that tolerates both full-sun…

      • Plants for the Southern Plains to Add to Your Shopping List

        Whether you’re walking through your local garden center, flipping through the pages of your favorite…

      • Perennials for Dry Shade in the Southern Plains

        Gardening in dry shady locations can be a challenge. Even when rain does fall, thirsty…

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      • Gardening with Caliche Soil in the Southern Plains

        How many times have you heard gardeners lament the presence of caliche in their soil?…

      • Drainage Solutions for Heavy Clay Soil

        I recently renovated my courtyard, carefully double digging the clay soil and adding plenty of…

      Plants for Pollinators

      • Pretty Penstemon Varieties for Pollinators in the Southern Plains

        When it comes to underappreciated perennials that deserve more attention, penstemon, or beardtongue (Penstemon spp.…

      • Plants to Support Native Bees in the Southern Plains

        Bees are responsible for pollinating 80% of the world’s plants, including one-third of the food…

      Southern Plains Plants

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      • ‘Strawberry Fields’ gomphrena
        Gomphrena haageana ‘Strawberry Fields’
      • ‘Angelina’ sedum
        Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
      • Cinnamon Girl™ distylium
        Distylium ‘PIIDIST-V’
      • Jazz Hands® variegated Chinese fringe-flower
        Loropetalum chinense ‘Irodori’
      • ‘Tropical Storm’ elephant’s ear
        Colocasia esculenta ‘Tropical Storm’
      • The Princess™ Spanish lavender
        Lavandula stoechas 'IBPR901-2'

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