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Ornamental Edible Shrubs for the Southern Plains

If you’ve ever stopped to appreciate an okra blossom or admire the lush foliage of…

Growing Hydrangeas in the Southern Plains

With long-lasting blooms and gorgeous foliage, hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) are the…

Native to Know: Indian Pink

Calling all hummingbirds! Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica, Zones 5–9), also called pinkroot, blooms all across…

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…

Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Southern Plains

Invasive - Russian Olive (Elaegnus angustifolia) 1. Silver Buffaloberry Name: Shepherdia argentea USDA…

Regional Picks: Deerproof Perennials - Southern Plains

‘Princess’ purple fountain grass Name: Pennisetum purpureum ‘Princess’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size:…

Regional Picks: Focal-Point Plants - Southern Plains

1. Yellow Butterfly Vine Name: Mascagnia macroptera USDA hardiness zones: 8 to 11 Size: Climbing…

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Butterfly Host Plants for the Southern Plains Garden

There are many reasons for having a butterfly garden, the simplest one being sheer beauty.…
Gardening with Caliche Soil in the Southern Plains

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

Southern Plains Design

Beautiful Heirloom Crinums for Southern Plains Gardens

If you’ve ever walked through an old cemetery yard in the Southern Plains, you’ve likely…

Lessons from Festival Beach Food Forest in Austin, Texas

In the heart of downtown Austin, right next to the interstate that runs from Mexico…

Southern Plains Plants

'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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