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Articles
Stories, plant profiles and news from Gaillardia, our quarterly newsletter.
Plants in Their Hands and Garden Plans in Their Heads
Article and photos by Juliette Hulen · Gaillardia, Fall 2026Over 600 people toured five Oklahoma City native yards and three park gardens on the second annual TONY tour.
Cacti to the Rescue
by Becky Emerson Carlberg · Gaillardia, Fall 2026Prickly pears, the bluest caterpillars ever, and a Queen of the Night that blooms for a single night.
Liatris pycnostachya: Prairie Blazing Star
by Keith Cole · Gaillardia, Fall 2026Foot-long pink-purple spikes for the late-summer garden, and a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies.
Wonders of Wildflowers 2026
With photos from members · Gaillardia, Summer 2026A weekend at Chandler Park and Keystone Ancient Forest: columbine on the canyon walls, beardtongue in the woods, and a trail tree with a story.
Keystone Plants
by Katie Huskerson · Gaillardia, Summer 2026A few plant groups feed most of the caterpillars our birds depend on. Here are the ones to plant in Oklahoma.
Gotta Love Spring Rains!
Article and photos by Becky Emerson Carlberg · Gaillardia, Spring 2026Evening primroses, fleabanes and paintbrush that bloomed before the neighbors could mow them down.
Five Featured Plants for 2026
by Connie Scothorn · Gaillardia, Spring 2026The Oklahoma Native Plant Network’s picks for the year, and a closer look at fragrant clove currant.