Judy Nauseef Landscape Design

06/17/2026

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Using native plants has broght life to my habitat garden.

05/28/2026

Blue is both my favorite and default color. I am comfortable in blue. It looks great with all other colors. Blue sky defines a lovely sunny day or a stormy cloud-filled day. It holds the most depth in the view which could go on forever. When I began to garden, I searched for blue flowers and did

07/07/2025

My most recent article for the Better Homes and Gardens blog suggests shade perennials to turn a hosta planting into a beautiful shade garden. A few are native plants. I use these selections when designing gardens.

These perennials with colorful flowers and contrasting shapes pair perfectly with hostas.

06/05/2025

Gardens always look refreshed after a rainy day. Here are some photos of mine.

08/04/2024

We have added a blog post that brings some hope for prairie enthusiasts who plant in the front yard.

A call from a homeowner for help with a newly purchased home was a chance to see a small front yard prairie. A notice of noncompliance from the city of Iowa City, with instructions to complete the correction within the week, led her to call me. The anonymous complaint referred to the tall planting i

06/03/2024

Read my article about evening and night blooming plants we can enjoy when the day is through at https://www.bhg.com/night-blooming-plants-8624137.

These night-blooming plants will add beauty and fragrance to gardens during the evening hours.

05/04/2024

Here is my latest plant profile for Better Homes & Gardens. You can find all of my articles by clicking on my name under the title.

Find out how to grow Jerusalem artichoke, both for its pretty flowers and edible roots.

03/21/2024

Learn about the iconic prairie grass.

Native to the American prairie, big bluestem is tough ornamental grass that's perfect for creating a backyard habitat. This guide explains how to grow big bluestem in your garden.

03/21/2024

Here is an article about a wonderful small prairie grass that is perfect for residential gardens.

Add this short native grass to your garden for season-long interest and shelter and food for birds and butterflies.

11/09/2023

Learn about our unusually windy year in my December newsletter. You can subscribe here.

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