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My Favorite Plant-It-And-Forget-It Flower: Black-eyed Susan

Garden Experiments — Tue, 21 May 2019 13:25:53 +0000

If you’re looking for a plant-it-and-forget-it type of plant that still produces lots of flowers AND attracts pollinators, then look no further than the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). This easy-to-grow wildflower is found throughout North America where you can find it alongside roads, in grassy openings and prairies, and even along the edge of forests. […]

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Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)

Garden Experiments — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:40:20 +0000

The little purple-blue flowers of common blue violet are blooming all over my grass under the trees, where it stays moist for long periods of time. I always try to mow around them as much as I can so that I can enjoy the wildflowers. They bloom in early spring into early summer, from April […]

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Rosepink (Sabatia angularis)

Garden Experiments — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:13:35 +0000

This beauty can be found growing in the majority of the United States. It is native to the eastern U.S. – as far east as Kansas and Illinois, down to New Mexico, and north to Wisconsin. It is also native to Ontario, Canada. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. Its vibrant pink […]

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Bear’s Foot or Hairy Leafcup

Garden Experiments — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:55:59 +0000

Native to the eastern United States, up to Michigan, and across to Texas and Kansas (see the distribution map), this perennial plant can be found in forest gaps, along the edges of fields and forests, in thickets, bottomlands, and grasslands. It can grow in full sun or part shade and tolerates a wide range of […]

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How to Identify Wild Garlic and Get Rid of It

Garden Experiments — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:38:45 +0000

Wild Garlic (Allium vineale) can be difficult to remove from your garden. If you see one leaf, then you can be sure that more will soon be on its way. It’s not native to the U.S. and was introduced from Europe. Garlic is perennial, grows in clumps, and has hollow, round, grass-like leaves. If you’re […]

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Cutleaf Coneflower: Rudbeckia laciniata

Garden Experiments — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:16:52 +0000

Native to North America, this tall flowering perennial in the Asteraceae family makes a statement in my garden. Not only is it a prolific bloomer, but it also attracts all sorts of insects – bees, butterflies, and other insects. With a height of almost 6 feet, it towers around the base of the sycamore that […]

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Cross Vine: Bignonia capreolata

Garden Experiments — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:06:44 +0000

As a native plant, cross vine has a big advantage – it’s easy to grow, hardy, tolerates the heat, has a low water requirement, and can grow in both full sun and part shade. It’s in the same family as trumpet creeper (Bignoniaceae), and the flowers are very similar – trumpet-shaped, 2″ long tubular, and […]

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Mississippi State University Dorman Hall Gardens

Garden Experiments — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:10:54 +0000

The folks at Dorman Hall have been working hard to create a beautiful teaching garden in a small space. I visited there this October and found a variety of garden types and some really cool plants. The gardens around Dorman Hall were established in 2008. A daylily garden, fern garden, butterfly garden, and vine garden […]

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Plants that provide food and shelter in fall and winter for wildlife

Garden Experiments — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:10:33 +0000

If you’d like to see more wildlife in your garden in winter, be sure to include plants that provide food and cover in the fall and winter. Some of these plants are evergreen, providing necessary cover, and some have fruits, seeds, or nuts that persist into winter. Here are some (mostly native) plant suggestions that […]

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Mexican Salvia – Fall Blooming, Deer & Drought Resistant

Garden Experiments — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:18:26 +0000

Also known as Mexican bush sage, this salvia produces great fall color (purple and white) that attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It looks great mixed in with other flowers for interesting color combinations, or planted in a bunch to create a nice edge or border. How to Grow Mexican Salvia This plant thrives in full […]

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