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DesignRegional Picks: Tough Plants—Southern Plains
See regional picks for tough pretty plants, and read the article by Julie Lane Gray for even more ideas. It’s important to define first what I mean by a “tough”…
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How-ToSouthern Plains August Garden To-Do List
August is the month when many gardeners in our region dream of moving to cooler climes. Northern gardeners lament the month of January, but we suffer through August’s doldrums instead.…
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How-ToSouthern Plains July Garden To-Do List
Reduce the mosquito population in your yard and garden. While mosquitoes aren’t technically a garden pest, they are a serious gardener pest. This is a time of year when we…
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DesignRock Garden Rock Stars for the Southern Plains
Rock gardens are appealing for their natural, rugged beauty. For areas with steep slopes, a rock garden can be an excellent way to add interest to retaining walls or rocky…
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How-ToSouthern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Collect seed from spring bloomers. In the rush to tear out spent annuals or cut back perennials that have finished flowering, don’t forget to collect seed for next year. After…
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DesignFlowers of a Texas Nature Center
My name is Linda Kennedy. I grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan. I was not very interested in gardening when I was young but was surrounded by it. Both my…
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DesignRegional Picks: Variegated Plants for Shade—Southern Plains
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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DesignSouthern Plains May Garden To-Do List
Harvest your vegetables and cut flowers. After all of the hard work you put into planting your spring garden, don’t forget to enjoy the harvest. By now your garden is…
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DesignBeautiful Heirloom Crinums for Southern Plains Gardens
If you’ve ever walked through an old cemetery yard in the Southern Plains, you’ve likely seen crinum lilies (Crinum spp. and cvs., Zones 8–10). Crinums, which aren’t true lilies but…
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ArticleApril Garden To-Do List for the Southern Plains
April is a great time to plant your spring vegetable garden if you haven’t already. If you live in the more northern reaches of the Southern Plains, April is likely…
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