Southeast Gardening223 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Nourish Wildlife With American Beautyberry
The bright purple berries of Callicarpa americana feed winged beauties and make the Southeast U.S. native a fall garden standout
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TreesGreat Design Plant: Southern Magnolia, Iconic U.S. Native
Massive, fragrant blooms and deep green leaves set Magnolia grandiflora apart from other large shade trees
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sensitive Fern Shows Its Strengths
Wondering what will thrive in your wet, shady garden? It’s Onoclea sensibilis to the rescue
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Native PlantsGreat Design Plant: Wild Bergamot, Friend of Foragers
Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native
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TreesGreat Design Plant: Southern Live Oak Offers an Unbeatable Canopy
Keep it dense or prune it for more light. No matter how you grow Quercus virginiana, it’s a majestic addition to its native landscape
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Passiflora Incarnata
Enjoy the amazing flowers and edible fruit of U.S. native Passiflora incarnata (also known as maypop) — the butterflies sure do
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Pale Indian Plantain Stands Tall and Proud
Height and generous flower heads earn Arnoglossum atriplicifolium the attention of both human and insect visitors
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Foamflower Cushions Shady Garden Areas
Try evergreen ground cover Tiarella cordifolia for a soft look all year — one the rabbits and deer won’t mess with
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)
Looking for unusual, long-lasting blooms, low maintenance and deer resistance? Try this self-sowing perennial
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Butterfly Milkweed, a Beacon in the Prairie
Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one
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Planting IdeasGreat Garden Combo: Tropical Beauties for a Sun-Drenched Border
These standouts hold up in drought, heat and humidity — and their good looks hold up to scrutiny
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