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Drought-Tolerant Trees for the Northern Plains
The heat and winds of summer in the Northern Plains can wreak havoc on plant life, especially to nonnative species. Sometimes it seems like summer rains fall everywhere except where…
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Northern Plains August Garden To-Do List
Support your plants. Top-heavy plants such as delphiniums (Delphinium spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8), dahlias (Dahlia spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11), and lilies (Lilium spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) will…
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Northern Plains July Garden To-Do List
Get inspired. Discover new plants and design ideas by going on garden tours, visiting botanical gardens, and visiting state and national parks. Whether you are looking to mimic nature’s design,…
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Woody Vines for the Northern Plains
Vines can be an intimidating element of the landscape, with their rambling and climbing nature. However, when placed in the right spot, vines can provide a look and fill a…
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The Best Apple Varieties for the Northern Plains
Growing apples has been a part of the Northern Plains culture for generations. Over the years, there has been substantial development in breeding apple varieties with hardiness perfect for the…
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Northern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Before those summer temperatures really start to kick in, take advantage of late spring rains and cooler temps by planting out your annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees…
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Flood-Tolerant Trees for the Northern Plains
As temperatures rise, snow melts, and rains fall, spring flooding for many of us has become a common problem in our landscapes here in the Northern Plains. Thankfully there are…
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Most-Wanted Perennials at McCrory Gardens
Do you have a plant in your landscape that everyone asks about? What is it? Where can they get it? That is certainly the case for us at McCrory Gardens…
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Early Spring-Blooming Shrubs for the Northern Plains
After several months of white, and several more of brown, seeing that first glimpse of spring color can be an invigorating sight. If you are looking to add a little…
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Edible Ornamentals for a Double Duty Performance
We all strive to make our landscapes look as good as they possibly can, but what if you were also able to savor the flavor of that hard work? Utilizing…