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Easter Lilies & Garden Lilies
Easter lilies are a very popular holiday plant, and if you really like lilies, there are many different kinds that you can plant in your own garden.
May Showers Bring Spring Flowers
May is the month when our gardens, trees and shrubs really start to take off. It is an exciting time for all of us to see the color green again showing up throughout our yards and gardens.
Spring Flowering Shrubs
Early spring flowering shrubs have a special place in our landscapes as they are the heralds of the warm weather yet to come.
Wild Columbine
Red columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, is this week’s native perennial to know. Also known as wild columbine, this plant has striking red flowers that droop from the ends of tall stalks.
Phlox
This week’s native perennials are both phloxes: Phlox divaricata (Wild Blue Phlox, or Sweet William) and Phlox pilosa (Downy or Prairie Phlox)
Penstemon
Penstemon grandiflorus and Penstemon augustfolius are both native to South Dakota.
Viola pedatifida
An early blooming native perennial, Viola pedatifida – commonly known as prairie or larkspur violet, is a low-profile addition to your garden.
Fall Yard and Garden Cleanup
Before the snow falls, a few tasks can help make for a healthier yard and garden next year.
Do You Need a Thriller in your Garden?
Container gardens can be a great way to continue gardening or expand the way you are gardening and add color to your landscape, no matter what the size.
How to Plant Bare-Root Perennials
Many herbaceous perennial plants are sold as bare-root plants. A bare-root plant is just what it sounds like—a plant with bare roots and not growing in a container. Learn how to select, store, and plant these plants.