Southwest Regional Reports
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Southwest Regional ReportsGardening Gift Ideas for Southwestern Gardeners
The holidays are upon us, so what better way to celebrate than with some garden-related gifts for your favorite gardener, or even for yourself? Here are our top five gift…
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Southwest Regional ReportsThe Wonderful World of Air Plants
Air plants (Tillandsia spp., Zones 10–12) are beautiful little creatures, though they intimidate many plant lovers. They have become quite trendy over the past few years, and you can’t look…
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Southwest Regional ReportsNut Trees for the Southern Plains
Compared to those living in more northern regions, we here in the Southern Plains are relatively limited in our selection of nut trees. Luckily for us, our best nut-bearing tree…
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Southwest Regional ReportsReflecting on Mirror Plants
The mirror plant (Coprosma spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11) has several stunning varieties, but they all share some characteristics, foremost being that they are colorful plants native to the coastal…
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Southwest Regional ReportsFragrant Blooms for the Low Desert
When most people think of the low desert, sweet smells aren’t the first thing that pops into their minds. Typically, we’d think of cacti, palo verdes (Parkinsonia spp. and cvs.,…
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Southwest Regional ReportsPest Alert: Chilli Thrips
The chilli thrip (Scirtothrips dorsalis) has become a serious problem in Southern California. This is a small insect native to Southeast Asia that has made its way to the United…
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Southwest Regional ReportsGorgeous Vines for Shade and Privacy
Gardeners are often looking to create areas of shade and privacy in their gardens. Flowering vines are a beautiful way to do both. Arbors, fences, and trellises can be made…
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Southwest Regional ReportsHow to Handle Microclimates Within Your Yard
Microclimates can pose unique challenges as you plan for and maintain your yard and gardens. Although not all challenges are a bad thing, they can be expensive. For those of…
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Southwest Regional ReportsHow to Support the Monarch Migration
While monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) can be found in most of the United States at some point in their migration, those of us living in the Southern Plains states are…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Short Plants – Southern Plains
See regional picks for short plants, and read the article by Steve Aitken for even more ideas. “As I began amassing countless short varieties, only some of which worked in…
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