southern plains - Fine Gardening

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    Lisa’s Wildlife Haven Near the Southernmost Point of Texas

    Hi GPODers! Today we're venturing to a part of the US we don't get to see very often on the blog (If you're from this area and lurking on GPOD,…

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    Summer Color in Robert’s Kansas Garden

    Hi GPODers! It's been a very colorful week here at Garden Photo of the Day, and the theme continues with Robert Walsh's vibrant blooms in Lenexa, Kansas. Robert has lots…

  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden
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    GPOD on the Road: Fort Worth Botanic Garden

    Happy Friday GPODers! We're on the road again, this time seeing a slice of an expansive botanic garden in Texas with Frances Watson. Established in 1934, Fort Worth Botanic Garden…

  • Annabell hydrangea with casa blanca lilies
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    Survivors in Sharon’s Dallas Garden

    Hi GPODers! Today we're in Sharon Holmes' Dallas garden that faces its fair share of obstacles and challenging conditions. Despite punishing weather, clay soil, and a whole host of wildlife…

  • rock garden with lots of white and yellow flowers
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    GPOD on the Road: Stillwater, Oklahoma

    Hi GPODers. This is Joseph, your GPOD editor. I recently took a trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma, and thought I’d share some of the beautiful garden scenes I got to enjoy…

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    Plants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in Your Region

    While results can vary, the expert-selected plants are the closest you'll get to pest-proof. Find plants the herbivores will avoid for your region.

  • ‘Bristol Cross’ oregano
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    Plants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the Southern Plains

    Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…

  • Texas Liatris
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    Pollinator Plants for the Southern Plains

    Whether you have the space to create an expansive, pollinator-friendly landscape or just enough room to pot up a couple plants that are pollinator favorites, we can all do our…

  • close up of a large pink rose bloom
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    Roses in Texas

    Today we’re off to Houston to visit AcAcia’s beautiful garden. Hi y’all! My name is AcAcia. I thank you all so much for joining me on my gardening journey. Gardening…

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    Peak-Season Perennials for Your Region

    While we would all ideally have gardens that look at their peak in every season, the reality is often far from that ideal. Very few of us have all the…