Lower Midwest: Prairie Revival
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The Prairie School members' work idealized nature and they were interested in the contrasts between open areas and woodland edges, and in massing and repeating plants for impact and emphasis. An appreciation of cultural and horticultural diversity has led gardeners back to the beauty of native plants.
Publication Name: Horticulture, Gardening at its Best
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 2004
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Agaves
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Information on agaves, the bold and distinctive plants that can add interest and contrast to a garden is highlighted. Agaves grow naturally in seashores, high desert mountains, dry limestone canyons, semiarid grasslands and sere desert plains.
Publication Name: Horticulture, Gardening at its Best
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 2003
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Daffodils for Southern gardens
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The details of the different types of daffodils that can be grown in gardens of Southern parts of America are given. It is important that the daffodils we choose should be able to tolerate heat and heavy soil of Southern America.
Publication Name: Horticulture, Gardening at its Best
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 2004
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