Southern Plains - Page 19 of 21 - Fine Gardening
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Visitors in Linda’s garden in Texas
Today's photos are from Linda Kennedy down in Dallas, Texas. If you'll recall, we featured Linda's mom's garden last week. (Refresh your memory HERE.) Linda says, "Our back yard is…
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Regional Picks: Plants for Winter’s Worst – Southern Plains
Southern Plains Paintbrush lily (Scadoxus puniceus, syn. S. natalensis) USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size: 20 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, well-drained soil…
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Plants That Can Weather Winter’s Worst
When you live in a cold climate, winter can wreak havoc on your plants. During cold, dry, windy winters, perennials can die by spring from desiccation, while during cold, wet,…
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Judy’s garden in Oklahoma
First, sincere thanks to everyone for your kind words for the past few days. Newtown is suffering badly, but the amount of love and support we're receiving is astounding. We…
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Kathy’s garden in Missouri, Day 2
Happy Monday, everyone, and welcome to Day 2 in Kathy Vedder's garden. In case you missed it, here's what Kathy said on Friday: "I live in Kansas City, Missouri, and…
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Kathy’s garden in Missouri, Day 1
Today's photos are from Kathy Vedder. She says, "I live in Kansas City, Missouri, and my husband and I moved into this house in 1/4 acre about 30 years ago,…
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Ann’s garden in Kansas
Today's photos are from Ann Redmon in Manhattan, Kansas. She says, "We garden on a 2/3 acre lot. When we first moved here in 2000 there was quite a bit…
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Regional Picks: Four Season Interest – Southern Plains
1. Bountiful Blue® Blueberry Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘FLX–2’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 10 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; acidic, moist, well-drained soil This…
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Regional Picks: Perennial Hole Fillers – Southern Plains
1. Weeping Lantana Name: Lantana montevidensis USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil Weeping lantana can…
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Regional Picks: Plants to Grow Together- Southern Plains
Southern Plains Plant This Berlandier’s sundrops (Calylophus berlandieri ssp. pinifolius) USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 11 Size: 24 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide…