The American plains has been the root inspiration of naturalistic garden design for a while. ⁠ And while prairie-inspired gardens of the Midwest have dominated conversation, there are plenty of plant palettes equally interesting and ready to be explored. ⁠ ⁠ In a recent story in American Gardener, we took a look at the southeastern coastal plain which takes ques from Maritime forests. Pine savannas. Longleaf pine ecosystems. And a long growing season.⁠ ⁠ Carolina-based landscape designer Matthew Turnbull turned his underutilized front yard into a showcase for the region with a mantra of “plant what thrives,”. It is a naturalistic garden that rewrites the meadow model. ⁠ ⁠ “Wherever you live, the principles remain constant: know your growing environment, observe local ecosystems, experiment with plant possibilities, plant what thrives, and enjoy the process.” 🌱⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For the full story, visit “Beyond the Meadow Model” in our May/June issue at ahsgardening.org. ⁠ ⁠ Not a member? Join us...