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Gwen’s garden in Kansas
Today's photos are from Gwen Chance in southeast Kansas. She says, "I started gardening in 1990 with a few day lilies around a tree and then in 1999 I got…
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Regional Reports: The Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Southern Plains
1. Hollyhock Name: Alcea rosea cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 5 to 8 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil…
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Desiree’s garden in Texas
Today's photos are from Desiree Daniel in Texas. She says, "I live in Joshua, Texas. It's a small rural town just 20 minutes south of Fort Worth. My gardening zone…
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The Best of the Best Native Plants
What makes native plants so great? According to some experts, it’s because these plants are practically perfect: They are built to thrive in the conditions of a specific region without…
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Carol’s lawn-turned-garden in Texas (12 photos)
Today's photos are from Carol Doersom in Texas. She says, "I look forward to this daily email and seeing all these gardens. I finally got out to take some photos…
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Regional Picks: Plant This, Not That – Southern Plains
Overused: ‘Bradford’ Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’) Photo: Mpbaugh/courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org 1. Paperbark Maple Name: Acer griseum USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 20 to 30 feet tall and…
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Regional Picks: Plant This With That—Southern Plains
Plant this . . . White Out™ rose Name: Rosa ‘Radwhite’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Regional Picks: Uncommon & Unfussy Plants – Southern Plains
Desert Willow Name: Chilopsis linearis and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 9 Size: 15 to 25 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil You can plant this…
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Gail’s garden in Oklahoma
Today's photos are from Gail Wynne in Oklahoma. She says, "I'm a self-taught backyard gardener in north central Oklahoma. I learned a great deal reading Fine Gardening. This is my…
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Regional Picks: Tough Ground Covers – Southern Plains
1. Creeping Wire Vine Name: Muehlenbeckia axillaris USDA hardiness zones: 8 to 10 Size: 2 to 4 inches tall and up to 30 inches wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…