Midwest Regional Reports
-
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…
-
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…
-
Midwest Regional ReportsHard Shrub Rejuvenation Pruning in the Midwest
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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
Midwest Regional ReportsGrasses for Winter Structure in the Midwest
There is a wide variety of beautiful perennial grasses that are great for the Midwest landscape. They provide color, form, texture, and movement through their foliage and flowers. They can…
-
Midwest Regional ReportsGreat Native Plants for the Midwest
Growing native plants is the gardening equivalent of having your cake and eating it too. Not only are these plants beautiful and more likely to thrive in your landscape, they…
-
Midwest Regional ReportsHot Winter Color in the Midwest with Willows and Dogwoods
Winter in the Midwest doesn’t have to mean an absence of bright color. Of course we should be enjoying textures provided by our ornamental grasses, dormant perennials, and other plantings…
-
Midwest Regional ReportsColumnar Conifers for the Midwest
The different forms of otherwise well-known conifers offer gardeners the opportunity to experiment. These conifers can be part of a composition, serve as anchoring components, act as screens, or be…
-
Midwest Regional Reports4 Outstanding Spring Plants for the Midwest
We all have certain plants that immediately come to mind when thinking of a garden in spring. For many, these are daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths skirting the trunks of flowering magnolias,…
