# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-16T13:00:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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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. ⁠
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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.⁠
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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. ⁠
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“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.” 🌱⁠
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For the full story, visit “Beyond the Meadow Model” in our May/June issue at ahsgardening.org. ⁠
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 Not a member? Join us at us at ahsgardening.org/join to become a member and gain full access to American Gardener magazine. ⁠
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Writer & 📸 creds: Matthew Turnbull ⁠
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