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10 native plants (& nativars) to grow this year
In recent years, enthusiasm for gardening has boomed, welcoming beginners to start their first gardens. But that leaves many of them wondering, “what are the best plants to grow?”
8 Tropical-Looking Flowers for Cold (& Hot!) Climates
Longing for a vacation to a tropical oasis? No need to book a flight when you can bring the vibrancy and magic of the tropics to your own backyard!...
Fade-Proof Flowers for Summer Heat
The dog days of summer are finally here, and you (and your plants) are probably feeling the heat from the hottest stretch of summer. Heat impacts plants in different...
Hydrangeas for Cut Flowers (& How to Keep Them Fresh!)
Hydrangeas are a garden staple for good reason. Their big, bountiful blooms keep us coming back for more season after season. But what if you brought the magic indoors?...
10 Hydrangeas for Small Gardens
If you have a small garden or are short on space, the question “do I have room for a hydrangea?” has probably crossed your mind at least once or...
How to Create a Hydrangea Hedge
Hedges serve an important purpose in the garden – creating privacy, covering eyesores, and adding structure to the landscape. Arborvitaes, boxwoods, and tall ornamental grasses fit the role of...
9 Best Perennial Ground Covers for Shade
Often times shady spots are neglected in gardens, especially tough-to-fill sites under trees, shrubs, or structures. While you could spread mulch and call it a day, you could up...
8 Native Milkweeds for Monarch Butterflies
Milkweed may have an ugly name, but it sure is accurate! When damaged, their foliage exudes a milky latex sap that is toxic to most wildlife. It’s native to...
11 Plants for Rock Gardens (That Aren’t Just Succulents!)
Rocky areas are known as tough-to-grow sites, typically plagued with heat, drought, and poor soils. Rock gardens incorporate rocks, stones, and gravel (natural or manmade) as a structural element...
Our Most Versatile Container Plant (& How to Use It 3 Ways!)
What makes a successful mixed container planting? In our opinion, it’s a combination of colors, textures, and heights for a multidimensional display that never falls flat!
Mixed Perennial Container Inspiration – Sun and Shade
Containers are the best way to bring life to patios and porches, showcase favorites, or grow plants that don’t particularly like your soil. Use pots to highlight just one...
Five Plants to Avoid if You Have Deer (and what to plant instead!)
It can be a thrill to see a deer in your own backyard – until you start to realize how much damage these big, hungry creatures can do to...
Garden Design Basics: Color
Color isn’t just for paintings; it has its place in your garden too! With proper planning, color can make your garden look more balanced and really help tie the...
Plant Your Own Amen Corner
The Amen Corner – the three most intimidating holes in golf, are also three of the most beautiful.
Top 10 Long-Blooming Shrubs
Do you dream of a flower-filled landscape or garden? Start your planting off with these ten flowering shrubs that provide months instead of mere weeks of colorful blooms.
Introducing Feathered Friends™ Bugleweed
Bugleweed (Ajuga) is a powerhouse in the garden. This foolproof perennial groundcover is durable and low maintenance, making gardening a breeze. Varieties like ‘Chocolate Chip’ and ‘Black Scallop’ have...
6 Fragrant Flowers for Spring
We love fragrant flowers, but then again, who doesn’t? While blooms will always reign supreme in the hierarchy of wonderful plant characteristics, their fragrance is easily our second favorite...
Colorful Foliage for Shade Gardens
Shady spots are notorious among gardeners as tough-to-grow sites. It can be challenging to find the right plants that thrive in variable light conditions, compete with tree roots, and...
