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Planting the Plains

Planting the Plains: Native Gardening

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Water availability is more and more of a problem on the high plains. A popular current trend is "native gardening", which simply refers to finding a way to mimic a plant's native environment to get it to thrive. Knowing which plants make sense for our water outlook will help you make better and longer-lasting choices for your garden!

Anthony Reardon is the Horticulture – Small Farms Extension Agent for Johnson County, Kansas.
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