Midwest Regional Reports
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Midwest Regional ReportsHeat-Tolerant Native Perennials for the Midwest
While the warm days of summer bring out some of the best in our gardens, challenges to our plantings may be exacerbated by both lengthy stretches of drought and prolonged…
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Midwest Regional ReportsUnusual Fall Perennials for the Midwest
In Andy Brand’s article Unusual Fall Perennials, he discusses some out-of-the-box plant picks for this spectacular time in the garden: “As we reluctantly accept the inevitable and begin preparing our gardens…
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Midwest Regional ReportsTips for Creating a Moss Garden
Most people have that shady patch in their yard where turf struggles but moss is abundant. Products and techniques are promoted for the purpose of eradicating this primitive member of…
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Midwest Regional Reports6 Native Bee Balms to Grow for Gorgeous Color in the Garden
Bee balm (Monarda spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) has long been a garden staple for its bold flower colors. The common name comes from the fact that the resin is…
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Midwest Regional ReportsOlbrich Botanical Gardens: A Must-See Midwest Destination
Visiting public gardens is a fantastic way to gain gardening inspiration, information, and ideas—not to mention a wonderful way to just relax and soak in the beauty of a locale.…
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Midwest Regional ReportsAdd These Fragrant Annual Flowers to Your Garden in the Midwest
Enjoying fragrance in the garden is an experience most gardeners appreciate and strive for. Our woody plants, such as lilac (Syringa spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) and Koreanspice viburnum (Viburnum…
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Midwest Regional ReportsHardy Plants for Dry Shade in the Northern Plains
No matter the size or location of your garden, you are likely to be planting in more than one type of environment. Under the canopy of trees, along foundations, under…
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Midwest Regional ReportsGrowing Buttonbush: A Great Native Shrub for Wet Areas in the Garden
A shrub that I continue to promote and utilize in the Midwest is our native buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis and cvs., Zones 4–10). Native to a wide range of the eastern…
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Midwest Regional ReportsGrowing Creeping Phlox and Annual Phlox in the Midwest
Most gardeners are familiar with garden phlox (Phlox paniculata and cvs., Zones 4–8), woodland phlox (P. divaricata and cvs., Zones 3–8), and the two common species referred to as creeping…
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Midwest Regional ReportsDrought-Tolerant Shrubs for the Midwest
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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