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From the Editor
eaders of the print edition will notice a subtle change in the size of the magazine. The paper size we were using was discontinued, so we had to change the dimensions slightlygoing forward—just a couple inches off the height. That leaves me with a little less space to yammer on, and I’ve already used some of it, so…to the point!
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invasive bush honeysuckle is they don’t want to lose their privacy. But there are Climbing roses have plenty of native shrubs that frequently been a challenge for many gardeners. Instead of can be used to create an urban the wall of beautiful blossoms hedgerow that will do the presented in garden magazine screening job magnificently and with greater ecological photos, many attempts to replicate that scene would end benefit. Scott Woodbury explores the privacy and other instead with long, straggly attributes native shrubs can stems and a few blossoms provide on page 8. bunched at the tips. Natalie Carmolli presents some tips Sedges and grasses have a and newer, gardener-friendly different job in the garden, climbers to help beginning which is to provide textural rose gardeners achieve master contrast to the neighboring gardener success with their flowering and broadleaf climbing roses. See page 10. perennials. But they can put on their own show as One of the common well, particularly in the late arguments suburban summer and fall, as Abby homeowners raise when Lapides informs us beginning encouraged to get rid of their
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Climbing roses are aspirational for many gardeners, but they don’t have to be, says author Natalie Carmolli. See her tips for adding beautiful plants like this Rise Up Emberays to your garden on page 10. Photo by Matthew Ingram.
Finally, as houseplants continue to grow in popularity, many new “plant parents” may be confused with the abundance of different types of potting soils and amendments, and which soils might be better suited to their plant babies. Samantha Zale digs into the topic on page 12.
And that’s the syllabus for the September issue. Back to school!
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IN THIS ISSUE 4 Grasses and Sedges for Garden Texture 8 Native Hedgerows 10 How to Grow Climbing Roses 14 Houseplant Potting Soils
Grasses and Sedges for Garden Texture
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rasses and sedges reign as the texture kings of the garden. Their narrow blades catch on the wind, creating motion, and they offer a lively counterpoint to broadleaf perennials. By late summer, many grasses begin delivering big
displays with showy flowers and seedheads. Explore some of my favorite grasses and sedges for St. Louis.
Among the most enchanting choices, purple love grass, Eragrostis spectabilis, delivers a dreamy late-season display. In late summer, clouds of purplepink seedheads float above the narrow foliage. When planted in clusters, the seedheads appear like mist drifting through the garden. This Missouri native thrives in full sun and average to lean soil. Growing 1-2’ tall and wide, it is made for the front of gardens. For a dramatic fountainlike form, sedge ‘Feather Falls’ Carex, offers long, arching two-toned leaves that remain lush from spring through frost. Growing in sun to full shade, its flexible
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light tolerance offers a solution along woodland edges and mixed-light gardens. ‘Feather Falls’ brings refinement and grace wherever it grows, and its flowing habit creates a sense of motion even on still days. Containers, shady corners, and transitional
‘Blackhawks’ Big Bluestem
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For bold, shifting color, ‘Chameleon’ little bluestem, Schizachyrium, creates a kaleidoscope of seasonal change. Variegated bluegreen and white foliage forms into a spiky mound in spring; warm pink tones arrive in summer before coating the leaves and flower stalks in late summer. When blooming, its petite upright habit holds strong, giving gardens structure without fuss. Chameleon thrives in full sun and handles drought with ease. Mass plantings create a dramatic sweep of color, while a single specimen creates a stunning accent. For showy height and moody tones, choose ‘Blackhawks’ big bluestem. Fresh foliage begins green, then deepens into rich purples and nearblack shades as the season progresses. In late summer, flowering stems rise above the foliage, bearing
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distinctive purple 3-parted, finger-like flower clusters that remind many of turkey feet, hence its other common name, turkeyfoot grass. ‘Blackhawks’ handles heat, humidity, and tough soil, making it a dependable anchor plant. Its dark color looks excellent when planted with contrasting colors of gold, chartreuse or silver. Named 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.
Add soft, silvery texture to the garden with sedge ‘Amazon Mist’. Extremely fine blades spill gently over edges and pathways, creating a billowing mound that sways with every breeze. Though it looks like a delicate plant, the rugged ‘Amazon Mist’ thrives in St. Louis in sun or part shade. Containers benefit from its cooling, airy presence, and garden beds gain softness.
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Naturally Natives
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Hedgerows are living fences or windbreaks planted with closely spaced trees and shrubs. They are intended to create a physical barrier and, if established with a variety of native plants, may provide valuable habitat for wildlife.
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Throughout his career, these land forms would become the source of his inspiration, because Morrison understood the value of nature and natural forms in landscape design. He understood that these areas held concentrations of natural diversity, and that they were valued as a rich source of shelter and food for wildlife and beauty for people. That said, it took some convincing to sell the concept (to the executives) of using common native grassland and fence row species to beautify the $3.5 billion GM plant soon to be built. (For more on Morrison’s lifelong career, check out his book Beauty of the Wild.) For two and a half centuries, North American farmers have understood the value of native plants in hedgerows. Osage orange trees (also called hedge apple) were planted in single or double rows to block and slow brutal flatland winds and to prevent windderived soil erosion in the Midwest and Great Plains. Thousands, or perhaps millions, of suburban lots in Missouri
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Historically, hedgerows have consisted of a single species (like Osage orange or boxwood), but they can also be a diverse arrangement of many species. Nearly any design will work, though I recommend planting randomly, like a tossed salad. Use a minimum of three tree species, five shrub species, and two vine species per hundred linear feet of row. Plant a double row with individual plants staggered 36 inches apart, about 66 plants in total. Each additional 100-foot row section can have different and/or repeat species. I encourage you to mix it up and consider the following species or other native trees, shrubs, vines, or other plants you may prefer:
Native trees: mulberry (Morus rubra), cherry (Prunus serotina), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), plum (Prunus spp.), crab apple (Malus spp.), possum haw (Ilex decidua), gum bumelia (Bumelia lanuginosa), Carolina buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana), hackberry (Celtis spp.), hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), and eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana).
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and surrounding states have backyards dominated by turf that meet, back to back, delineated by chain link or other fencing along property lines. What if hedgerows were established along property lines, with a diversity of native trees, shrubs, and other native plants? Not only would they provide more privacy and natural beauty to individual landowners as well as wildlife habitat within subdivisions, but hedgerows could also connect distant patches of woodlands, creating corridors of habitat for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and countless insects and other invertebrates. The wider and more diverse the planting, the greater the ecological value for wildlife.
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Native shrubs: blackberry (Rubus spp.), rose (Rosa spp.), sumac (Rhus spp.), dogwood (Cornus spp.), black haw and arrow wood (Viburnum spp.), buckbrush (Symphorocarpus orbiculatus), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and gooseberry (Ribes missouriensis). cont’d. on pg. 13.
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How to Grow Climbing Roses (and Why Now Is a Great Time to Try) By Natalie Carmolli for Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs
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limbing roses have a reputation that precedes them, and not always in a good way. Gardeners imagine thorny canes sprawling in every direction, complicated pruning schedules, and a constant battle against disease. The truth is, with the right variety and a few simple practices, climbing roses are far more manageable than their reputation suggests. And the payoff—walls of fragrant blooms all summer long—is absolutely
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Rise Up Emberays trellis, fence, or wire along a wall all work well. As new canes develop, tie them loosely and try to guide them horizontally when possible. This encourages more blooms along the length of each cane rather than just at the tips. Pruning and Ongoing Care In early spring, remove dead or damaged wood and do a light shaping. Deadhead spent blooms throughout the season to keep flowering going strong. A balanced rose fertilizer applied in spring and again after the first big flush will carry your plant through fall. That is really about all there is to it.
My Favorite Climbing Roses Right Now Missouri gardeners are really going to love the Rise Up® series from Proven Winners ColorChoice. The series is referred to as “mini climbers,” which captures them perfectly. They stay neat and dense without a lot of intervention, but train up beautifully if you want to take them vertical. They are hardy to USDA zone 4, disease resistant, fragrant, and most varieties stay in the 3 to 5 foot tall, 2 to 3 foot wide range, which makes them incredibly versatile. Here are the four varieties worth knowing: cont’d on next page
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Rise Up Lilac Days is the 2026 Proven Winners ColorChoice Rose of the Year, and the honor is well deserved. It blooms in a rare, soft lavender color that you simply don’t see often in the garden. The fragrance is genuine and lovely, and pollinators are wild about it. It’s the tallest of the group and a real showstopper.
Rise Up Amberness rose glows with warm, burnished color that looks stunning alongside blues and purples. It has a strong upright habit and a long blooming window, making it a reliable workhorse for borders and fences alike. Rise Up Emberays is a bold and dramatic rose, with large blooms that blend orange and pink around a sunny yellow center. It’s the kind of plant that becomes the anchor of your whole color
palette for the season. Long stems make it especially satisfying to train up a trellis or along a wall.
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Rise Up Ringo brings a cheerful energy with lemon yellow petals surrounding a deep red eye and ruffled center. It has a lovely fragrance and creates great vertical interest in flatter spaces. It’s also perfectly happy in a large container on the patio. If you’ve been curious about climbing roses but weren’t sure where to start, this series is a genuinely great entry point. Visit ProvenWinnersColor Choice.com/RiseUpRoses for more growing tips. Natalie Carmolli is a Shrub Expert for Proven Winners® Color Choice® Shrubs. Photos courtesy Proven Winners®
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Wildflowers, sedges, and grasses can also be incorporated. Highly dense and diverse hedgerows are impossible for human passage and difficult for large predators, making them safe zones for a plethora of medium to small wildlife.
In her book, Planting Noah’s Garden, the late Sara Stein defined a kind of hedgerow for urban areas. She called it a tree island, because some homeowners may not have the space or tolerance for hedgerows. They likely do, however, have room for a single tree [like a bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)] planted densely with a
A Tree Island variety of shrubs, vines, and even wildflowers beneath them. For guidance on establishing a hedgerow landscape, consider Darrel Morrison’s thickly planted rows of native trees and shrubs around the original Saturn manufacturing plant. They’re still there, working as intended for over 35 years. I’d say that the General Motors executives received a decent return on their investment in Spring Hill. Happy gardening, ya’ll.
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and overall plant longevity.
For beginners, the most important rule is drainage. Pots must have drainage holes to prevent water from pooling at the bottom. Standard indoor potting mix works well for most plants, as it balances moisture retention with airflow. Look for an indoor potting mix that balances moisture retention with airflow. Brand names are usually a safe choice. Commodity products may be available at a cheaper price, but often don’t have the mix of ingredients that ensure proper aeration and drainage. Pick up a bag and compare its weight to a similarly sized brand name product. If it feels heavier by comparison, that’s a sign to steer clear. Reading the label carefully can also be helpful. See below.
Sometimes making your own soil is beneficial and is very easy to do yourself. Some of the key amendments that you will need are orchid bark, perlite, and charcoal. Orchid bark provides a chunky texture that introduces more air into the mix. Perlite helps loosen heavy soils & prevents BEAUTIFUL • PRACTICAL • FUNCTIONAL compaction and improves aeration and drainage. And charcoal helps to improve drainage and purify the soil if an excess of water does occur. A tried-and-true combination of amendments for many houseplants is cactus mix, perlite, charcoal & orchid bark. Western Red Cedar Greenhouses with Maintenance-Free Azek® Exterior
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Roots need oxygen as much as water. Compact soil suffocates roots, while airy mixes promote strong growth. For example, orchids are plants that require special containers to allow for ideal airflow over their roots. Many orchids are considered epiphytes (there are some terrestrial varieties) which means that in nature they use their roots to attach to a tree, for support. This is not a parasitic behavior; this is instead a partnership and a way for the plant to receive nutrients from the air in an environment that is better suited for its needs. In the home environment, there are many containers out on the market, both plastic and ceramic, to simulate the natural environment. Different plants prefer different blends. Succulents need fastdraining soil, while tropical houseplants benefit from mixes that retain some moisture without staying soggy. This is where customization of your houseplant soil using components like orchid bark, perlite, or coco coir can be very beneficial. To help make soil for cacti and succulents fast draining, a little bit of sand can be added along with more perlite to an indoor potting mix if you cannot find a cacti/succulent mix. For houseplants like Philodendrons or Pothos that need to be able to retain moisture without giving the plant wet feet. Wet feet can lead to root rot that can quickly progress to an irreversible state. The addition of charcoal, orchid bark and coco coir can make all the difference. And because orchids need exceptional airflow, they need coarse textured bark along with charcoal and perlite.
Repotting refreshes soil, adds in new nutrients, and gives the roots space to grow. Signs a plant needs repotting include roots circling the pot, water rushing straight through, or slowed growth during active seasons. Some signs are easy to miss, especially in plastic grower pots, which can bulge or crack under pressure from the roots. The most important thing that comes from repotting is that the new soil adds in much needed nutrients, aeration, and drainage to help the plant thrive. Soil may seem like an invisible component, but it’s one of the most important choices a plant parent makes. If you have any further questions about what kind of soil your houseplant needs or if it is time to repot it, please swing by your favorite garden center for more tips and tricks. Happy Gardening!
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