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Grow a Rock Garden in a Challenging Area

A rock garden can help you overcome a number of challenges in the landscape of…

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…

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…

Southern Plains Design IDeas

4 Must-Have Plants for the Southern Plains

As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready…
Best Nectar Plants for Butterflies in the Southern Plains

When it comes to butterfly gardening, I’m a big believer in native wildflowers. Butterflies and…

Southern Plains Veggie Garden Inspiration

Choosing Where to Build Your Vegetable Garden in the Southern Plains

Every climate type presents certain challenges to vegetable gardeners. Here are a few region-specific tips…

Best Vegetables for the Southern Plains U.S.

Southern Plains Vegetable Picks Top Pick ‘Giant Caesar’ lettuce proves that bigger is better…

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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Fine Gardening – Issue 206

Missing Plant Trials and Chile Rellenos | Letter from the Editor

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To Hosta, or Not to Hosta? That Is the Question | Letter from the Editor

Fine Gardening – Issue 204

Gambling on Tulips | Letter from the Editor

Fine Gardening – Issue 203

Potential Sources of Trouble for Your Japanese Maple

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