Southeast Regional Reports

  • Southeastern US native plants take center stage in fall
    Southeast Regional Reports

    Native Plants for Fall Interest in the Southeast

    Fall could easily be a time of mourning. It’s the season of withering and dying back, of shortening days and cooling nights. Yet if you look at natural areas of…

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    How to Grow Blue Passion Flower

    When it comes to perennial vines, it’s hard to top the beauty of blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea, Zones 7–11). This South American native plant is well-suited for the heat…

  • Swamp Milkweed
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    Native Plants for Summer Interest in the Southeast

    Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata Zones: 3–9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; wet to average soil Native range:…

  • red passion flower (Passiflora miniata,
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    Landscape Ideas for the Southeast Inspired by Gardens Abroad

    If you have the good fortune to travel to other countries and see how other parts of the world garden, you know that it can be inspiring. I usually return…

  • Pennsylvania sedge
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    Lawn Alternatives for the Southeast

    More and more homeowners are seeking to replace their traditional lawns with ones that are easier to maintain or more environmentally responsible. It sounds straightforward enough, but choosing the right…

  • Cardinal flower
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    Plants That Love Humidity

    High humidity is one of the Southeast’s cornerstones, right there with country music and sweet tea. While gardeners have learned to wear its dewy sheen like a badge of honor,…

  • Plumleaf Azalea
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    Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southeast

      1. Plumleaf Azalea Name: Rhododendron prunifolium Zones: 5–9 Size: 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…

  • mixed planting of various azaleas
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    Guide to Growing Great Azaleas

    One group of plants you can use to create a blooming bridge between spring and summer are azaleas (Rhododendron spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). As one of the most popular…

  • Ikandi Japanese maple
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    Shopping-List Plants for the Southeast

    If you’ve run into a garden rut, we’ve got you covered. It’s time to start planning for your first trip to the local nursery or garden center. What plants will…

  • yellow jessamine
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    Beautiful Flowering Native Vines for the Southeast

    Vines are a great way to add vertical interest to your ornamental flower beds, and native vines have the added benefit of supporting native insects. It sounds like a win-win,…