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Fall garden performers are key for pollinators
Although temperatures still feel like midsummer, the calendar says it is fall. Some of my favorite pollinator plants choose this time of year to put on a spectacular show in the garden.
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Outstanding perennials add to butterfly garden
The last stop on this summer’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden examines three outstanding perennials.
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Annuals have place in pollinator gardens
As we continue touring the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Hollandale, our next stop examines three annual flowers that prove perennials are not the only choices for pollinator-friendly landscapes.
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Tall, native perennials support pollinator areas
The first stop on this month’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Washington County takes a look at two impressive native perennials.
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Hollandale’s wildlife refuge is stunning butterfly garden
Hummingbirds and Monarch butterflies are making their seasonal migrations through Mississippi, making September an exciting time in the garden. Thinking about these beautiful creatures is one way to take our minds off the still-oppressive heat.
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Have a garden Campfire with colorful biden series
Having a campfire may be the last thing on a gardener’s mind during the heat of August, but you may reconsider once you’ve seen the Campfire series of bidens.
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Lantanas celebrate summer in gardens
Since it’s much too late to plant for this summer’s landscape, gardeners can take notes on what they see elsewhere and make plans for their own garden next year.
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Modern coleus selections add color despite the heat
One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color.
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Sweet potato vines love summer heat
Sometimes the best way to beat the summer heat in the garden is to plant something that truly enjoys it.