Jason and Shelley Powell
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Southeast Regional ReportsEarly-Flowering Perennials for the South
March is the starting line at the beginning of the race called spring. It seems that once spring begins, it speeds up until suddenly it is summer. Early-flowering perennials offer…
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Southeast Regional ReportsEvergreen Shrubs for Screening
During the coldest months of the year in the South, when most of the leaves have fallen, it often becomes apparent where in your garden you could use some evergreen…
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Southeast Regional ReportsWindowsill Plants for Winter and Beyond
Once it gets cold, our English gardening side argues a lot with our South Texas side. One half thinks gardening is a necessary year-round activity; the other half thinks going…
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Southeast Regional ReportsWinter Plants for Birds in the South
Winter is a tough time to be a bird. Many of the fruits that linger into winter farther north are long gone before the first cold front blows through our…
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Southeast Regional ReportsIn the South, November Is the Time to Plant Bulbs
Spring-flowering bulbs are still readily available in November, and this is a great time to plant them in our region. Daffodils, tulips, summer snowflakes, and Spanish bluebells all need as…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSpring-Blooming Roses for the South
Spring-blooming roses put on a spectacular show early in the season, expending the same amount of energy in their single bloom period that other roses put into theirs over the…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSouth November Garden To-Do List
Plant everything. We are happy to live in the South, where we can plant our favorite plants now without worrying about them heaving out of the ground when winter freezes…
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Southeast Regional ReportsRain Lilies for the South
April showers bring May flowers, and summer showers bring rain lilies. Rain lilies are small, flowering perennial bulbs that bloom three to five days after a rain shower in mid…
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Southeast Regional ReportsPest Control for the South: Eastern Leaf-Footed Plant Bug
Most insects don't bug us. There are a few we even like. However, there is one family of insects that makes us downright irritable: leaf-footed plant bugs. There are several…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSpectacular Salvias for the South
Salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) are one of the most versatile genera of plants for gardeners. Flowers can range from beautiful blue to red, pink, white, coral, and…
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