Southeast Gardening223 Stories
Flowers and PlantsHop Hornbeam Offers Interest in Fall and Winter Landscapes
Plant versatile Ostrya virginiana for its drought tolerance, interesting seedpods and long-lasting rusty brown leaves
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsHeuchera Villosa Stands Heat and Humidity in a Shady Garden
This Appalachian native provides long-lasting foliage and has a lot of colorful cultivars
Full StoryFlowers and Plants8 Essential Native Ground Cover Plants for the Southeast
These low-growing ferns, shrubs and palms blanket the ground to help with erosion and soil moisture
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Essential Native Wildflowers for the Southeast
Wildflowers add a flash of color to the home landscape
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsSupport Fall Pollinators With Eupatorium Altissimum
Tall thoroughwort, also called tall boneset, is an adaptable native of the central to eastern U.S. with bright white flowers
Full StoryTreesAmerican Basswood Provides Garden Shade and Forage for Pollinators
Use Tilia americana as a shade tree or along the edge of a woodland for its large leaves and showy flowers
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Essential Flowering Vines for the Southeast
These native vines have eye-popping flowers and provide food for bees and birds
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Native Grasses and Sedges for Southeastern Gardens
These plants bring beautiful texture to the landscape
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Standout Native Shrubs and Small Palms for Southern Gardens
These hardworking plants serve a variety of purposes, such as screening views and attracting native wildlife
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsEasterners: Consider This Native Alternative to Boxwood
Inkberry, or Ilex glabra, excels as a foundation plant or formal hedge perfectly suited to the East Coast
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant Ilex Cassine for a Privacy Screen That Feeds the Birds
Dahoon and its hybrids provide lovely evergreen foliage in southeastern U.S. gardens
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