Midwest Regional Reports
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Midwest Regional ReportsGorgeous Globe-Shaped Flowers for the Midwest
Summer gardening offers an amazing array of flower colors and textures to choose from. When combining plants for a progression of blooms, gardeners like to focus on color combinations that…
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Midwest Regional ReportsGrowing Lettuce Through Spring, Summer, and Fall in the Midwest
While early spring is the perfect time to sow seeds of cool-season greens, particularly the wide array of tasty lettuce selections available, there are some methods you can use to…
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Midwest Regional ReportsShrubs That Bloom in Late Spring and Early Summer
We incorporate shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen, for a wide range of purposes. Perhaps we’re providing scale along the foundation of a structure, creating separation, or establishing privacy. While shrubs…
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Midwest Regional ReportsSilver Foliage for the Midwest
Silver foliage can offer months of interest while providing a clean, crisp look that will help tone down some of the bolder colors around it. While it works well alongside…
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Midwest Regional ReportsPerennial Rebloomers for the Midwest
Dan Robarts says in his article on reblooming perennials, "...the criteria I generally adhere to for earning a spot in the beds at my home or botanical garden workplace center…
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Midwest Regional ReportsNative Spring Ephemerals for the Midwest
The narrow window between when the snow melts and the trees begin to leaf out is the ideal time to enjoy a wide range of native spring ephemerals in our…
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Midwest Regional ReportsTough, Hardy Native Perennials for the Midwest
Native perennials are becoming more popular and more available to gardeners every year. They have the merits of being adaptable in our climate, and some need less maintenance because they…
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Midwest Regional ReportsHard Shrub Rejuvenation Pruning
Over time, many deciduous shrubs can become overgrown, leggy, splayed open in the center, and less vigorous. A technique called severe rejuvenation pruning, or hard pruning, is a bold approach…
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Midwest Regional Reports4 Must-Have Plants for the Midwest
As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready to run into them with open arms), we decided to ask some regional experts what…
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Midwest Regional ReportsThe Best New Trees for the Midwest
Deciding to plant a tree in the landscape can be a difficult decision. You worry not only about how much to spend but also where to properly plant the tree.…
