September 03, 2026
Pick up a copy of Fine Gardening magazine (Fall 2026 issue), and you’ll find my “Shopping List Plants” recommendations for the southwestern U.S. on page 73.
Check them out, along with the recs from regional experts across the country, and see if you need to add a few cool new plants to your shopping list. Happy fall planting!
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On September 12, tour three private Denver-area gardens through the Open Days Program. Details and tickets at the Garden Conservancy.
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