Midwest Regional Reports
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Midwest Regional Reports‘Sun King’ Aralia Is Perennial Royalty for Midwest Gardens
I’m a huge fan of ‘Sun King’ aralia (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’, Zones 3–8) and wasn’t surprised when it was selected as the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year by…
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Midwest Regional ReportsGorgeous Globe-Shaped Flowers for the Midwest
Summer gardening offers an amazing array of flower colors and textures to choose from. When combining plants for a progression of blooms, gardeners like to focus on color combinations that…
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Midwest Regional ReportsGrowing Lettuce Through Spring, Summer, and Fall in the Midwest
While early spring is the perfect time to sow seeds of cool-season greens, particularly the wide array of tasty lettuce selections available, there are some methods you can use to…
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Midwest Regional ReportsFlood-Tolerant Perennials for the Northern Plains
In the Northern Plains, heavy rains seem to be a more and more common occurrence, resulting in periodic flooding in our landscapes. While most plants cannot tolerate prolonged periods of…
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Midwest Regional ReportsShrubs That Bloom in Late Spring and Early Summer
We incorporate shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen, for a wide range of purposes. Perhaps we’re providing scale along the foundation of a structure, creating separation, or establishing privacy. While shrubs…
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Midwest Regional ReportsThe Best Reseeding Annuals for the Northern Plains
Getting annuals to self-seed year after year in the Northern Plains primarily relies on what sort of winter we have. Sufficient snow cover has a dramatic effect on annuals’ ability…
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Midwest Regional ReportsShrubby Perennials with Flower Power for the Northern Plains
One of the nice things about having perennials in your garden is that the yearly maintenance is easy; simply cut them to the ground in spring when new growth begins…
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Midwest Regional ReportsSilver Foliage for the Midwest
Silver foliage can offer months of interest while providing a clean, crisp look that will help tone down some of the bolder colors around it. While it works well alongside…
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Midwest Regional ReportsPerennial Rebloomers for the Midwest
Dan Robarts says in his article on reblooming perennials, "...the criteria I generally adhere to for earning a spot in the beds at my home or botanical garden workplace center…
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Midwest Regional ReportsNative Spring Ephemerals for the Midwest
The narrow window between when the snow melts and the trees begin to leaf out is the ideal time to enjoy a wide range of native spring ephemerals in our…
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