Amy Galloway
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Southwest Regional Reports
Plants That Take Sun and Shade for the Southwest
1. Whiteleaf Mountain Mint Name: Pycnanthemum albescens Zones: 7–9 Size: 3 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to full shade; moist, well-drained soil Native range: Southeastern United States…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Evergreen Perennials for the Southwest
Purple poppy mallow Callirhoe involucrata Zones: 4–9 Size: 8 to 12 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil Native range: United…
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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…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Shopping-List Plants for the Southern Plains
Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Drought-Tolerant Shrubs for the Southern Plains
According to NASA Earth Observatory, one-third of the United States experienced some level of drought in 2020. Unfortunately, we know this was not a random anomaly but an increasing trend with…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Plants for Birds in the Southern Plains
As William Cullina mentions in his article on plants for birds, the sad reality is songbirds are disappearing: “Habitat loss, pesticides, and the accompanying decline of insect populations have contributed…