Essential Southern Plants

Our all-knowing yet humble Grumpy Gardener (aka Steve Bender) reveals the secrets to growing camellias, azaleas, daffodils, and more.

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Camellias

Camellia Planting Guide

This beautiful, flowering shrub has a long blooming season and loves the Southern climate.

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Southern Gardening Tips: Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle, Flowering Trees

Crepe Myrtle Planting Guide

With its blooms and attractive bark, this flowering tree will please the eye year-round.

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Magnolia Tree Bloom

Magnolia Planting Guide

When Magnolia tree's sweet fragrance fills the air, you know you're in the South.

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Azalea Bush

Azalea Planting Guide

The azalea is the number one must-have plant in the South.

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Daffodil Flower

Daffodil Planting Guide

Looking for easy-to-grow bulbs that come back every year? Here is your plant.

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Red Bud

Redbud Planting Guide

Blooms fill the branches of the redbud to announce spring’s arrival.

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Muscadines

Muscadine Planting Guide

Add sunshine to this native Southern plant to produce sweet grapes.

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Gardenia

Gardenia Planting Guide

No plant expresses the grace of the South better than the fragrant blossoms of the gardenia.

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Flowering Dogwood

Dogwood Planting Guide

This tree showcases beautiful flowers, foliage, and berries through most of the year.

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Blueberry Plants

Blueberries Planting Guide

Blueberries are delicious, ornamental, and easy to grow.

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