May Garden Guide: Regional Planting Ideas Across the West

Rockies: Start tomatoes!
Southern California: Try subtropical fruit (bananas, cherimoyas).
Northern California: Shop for kousa dogwoods.
Southwest: Consider prairie switch grass.
Northwest: Plant unusual summer bulbs (Chinese ground orchids).

May marks prime planting time across western regions:

All zones: Grow a flower tower—like the Mandevilla-covered tipi trellis shown. See regional guides for details.

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