Southeast Regional Reports
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Southeast Regional ReportsApril Garden To-Do List for the Southeast
April brings a whirlwind of activity for plants, animals, and gardeners alike. It almost doesn’t matter what you do in the garden, as long as you are out there doing…
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Southeast Regional ReportsApril Garden To-Do List for the South
For most of the South, April brings with it the promise that frost is behind us. For our region, soggy weather and even flooding have been the precursor to spring.…
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Southeast Regional ReportsRed Roselle Is a Unique Hibiscus for the Edible or Ornamental Garden
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa, Zones 9–11) continues to get attention from those wishing to introduce a unique edible to their garden. Gardeners everywhere are adding this wonderfully versatile plant to their…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSpring-Blooming Magnolias for the Southeast
Nine out of 10 people who hear the word “magnolia” in the Southeast think of images of luxuriously large, creamy white flowers floating atop dark green and brown fuzzy-backed leaves;…
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Southeast Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Early Summer Plant Combo for the Southeast
1. ‘Sun King’ aralia Name: Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ Zones: 4–8 Size: 3 to 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial shade; moist, fertile, well-drained soil Native range: Japan, Korea,…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSurprising Winter- and Spring-Blooming Plant Lookalikes
Here in the Southeast we always have something blooming, even in the poorly named “dead” of winter. Don’t think so? Just pay a bit more attention the next time you…
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Southeast Regional ReportsField Trip Notes From Congaree National Park
Thirty minutes from Columbia, South Carolina—and not that far out of the way for anyone traveling to the beach on the Atlantic Coast—Congaree National Park is waiting to be explored.…
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Southeast Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Spring Color—South
If your first few trips to the nursery can be overwhelming and chaotic, check out our plant recommendations for spring color in your region. There’s no doubt that these spring…
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Southeast Regional ReportsWelcome Conifers From the West to Your Southern Garden
I love visiting the Pacific Northwest and being inspired by its flora. The climate is ideal for growing many wonderful plants. Many of these plants have made their way back…
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Southeast Regional ReportsSeasonal Decorating Using Southern Flora
Much of the fresh greenery sold for decorating at this time of year in the South is shipped in from colder climates. Firs (Abies spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) and…
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