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      Winter Nectar Plants for Hummingbirds in the Southwest

      There’s something magical about a garden graced with hummingbirds. As they dart between flowers and…

      • Plants With Purple Flowers for the Southwest

        Texas sage is one of the most distinctive native shrubs in the Southwest, blooming periodically…

      • Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Southwest

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

      • Plants That Can Grow in Both the High Desert and the Low Desert

        Not all plants thrive everywhere, especially in a region as diverse as the Southwest. Elevation,…

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      • Reliable Performers for the Southwest

        We all want the newest, jazziest plants available, but a garden is not complete without…

      • 4 Must-Have Plants for the Southwest

        As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready…

      • Plants for the Southwest to Add to Your Shopping List

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

      Winter Interest

      • Winter-Flowering Vines for the Southwest

        Flowering vines make such a beautiful addition to any fence, landscape, or container. The options…

      • Plants That Peak in Winter in the Southwest

        Richie Steffen, executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Garden in Seattle and a leading…

      Making Use of Microclimates

      • How to Handle Microclimates Within Your Yard

        Microclimates can pose unique challenges as you plan for and maintain your yard and gardens.…

      • Gardening in the Southwest: How to Use Microclimates

        Obvious shifts in climate patterns are changing our natural world. Large trees are dying, moderate…

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      • ‘Angelina’ sedum
        Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
      • Red-hot poker
        Kniphofia uvaria
      • ‘Old Fashioned’ smokebush
        Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’
      • Cinnamon Girl™ distylium
        Distylium ‘PIIDIST-V’
      • Jazz Hands® variegated Chinese fringe-flower
        Loropetalum chinense ‘Irodori’
      • The Princess™ Spanish lavender
        Lavandula stoechas 'IBPR901-2'

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