Midwest Regional Reports
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Midwest Regional ReportsThe Best Apple Varieties for the Northern Plains
Growing apples has been a part of the Northern Plains culture for generations. Over the years, there has been substantial development in breeding apple varieties with hardiness perfect for the…
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Midwest Regional ReportsNorthern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Before those summer temperatures really start to kick in, take advantage of late spring rains and cooler temps by planting out your annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees…
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Midwest Regional ReportsFlood-Tolerant Trees for the Northern Plains
As temperatures rise, snow melts, and rains fall, spring flooding for many of us has become a common problem in our landscapes here in the Northern Plains. Thankfully there are…
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Midwest Regional ReportsMost-Wanted Perennials at McCrory Gardens
Do you have a plant in your landscape that everyone asks about? What is it? Where can they get it? That is certainly the case for us at McCrory Gardens…
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Midwest Regional ReportsYour Guide to Native Plants in the Midwest
For gardeners in the Midwest, interest in native plants is on the rise. Native plant enthusiasts recognize the crucial role these species occupy in relation to each other and to…
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Midwest Regional ReportsMidwest June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Add summer annuals to beds and containers, and cut back or replace spring annuals that look tired. Finish dividing and replanting summer- and fall-blooming perennials. If you…
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Midwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Variegated Plants for Shade—Midwest
See regional picks for variegated plants for shade, and read the article by Andy Brand for even more ideas. “While the cool, shady areas have provided me with the opportunity…
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Midwest Regional ReportsNorthern Plains May Garden To-Do List
Tend to your lawn. If you haven’t had to mow your cool-season turf yet, you soon will, so take advantage of the time now and sharpen your mower blades. This…
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Midwest Regional ReportsMidwest May Garden To-Do List
Shop local. With the health and safety of everyone being paramount right now, many garden centers and other plant sellers have adapted their practices by adding curbside pickup and home…
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Midwest Regional ReportsEarly Spring-Blooming Shrubs for the Northern Plains
After several months of white, and several more of brown, seeing that first glimpse of spring color can be an invigorating sight. If you are looking to add a little…
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