Perennials
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Spectacular Early Blooming Shrubs: 6 Sparkling Spring Flowering BushesWant to kickstart your gardening year with dazzling spring flowering bushes for beds and borders? These unique early bloomers are sure to help you rise and shine!
By Teo Spengler
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Quick Fire Hydrangea – The Elegant, Easy-Care Shrub Every Gardener Needs In Their LandscapeIf you’re after an early flowering panicle hydrangea that offers plenty of floral variety, the Quick Fire hydrangea goes big on visual dynamics from early summer to fall
By Tonya Barnett
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Best Plants For Container Gardening: Try These 10 Easy Ornamental And Edible Options For PotsGardening with pots is a quick way to make more of smaller spaces – but which edibles and ornamentals are right? Here are some of the best plants for container gardening
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Grow A Cut Flower Container Garden – For Gorgeous Fresh Blooms Even In Small SpacesCut flower cultivation may bring to mind tall, statuesque plants in beds and borders – but you can also grow a cut flower container garden for bold blooms in smaller spaces
By Tonya Barnett
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Why Choose Plugs For Plants? 3 Benefits Of Using Plug Plants For Beds, Baskets And EdiblesEver thought of growing plugs for plants and wondered whether it was worth it? We reveal the key reasons why they can help you with your growing ambitions this year
By Tonya Barnett
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Grow Great Blue Lobelia: Native Blue Cardinal Flowers For Butterflies And HummingbirdsIf you’re keen to enhance your native plants or attract more pollinators, blue cardinal flowers are an essential flowering perennial. Here’s how to grow great blue lobelia
By Tonya Barnett
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Get Savvy About Spider Breeds: 8 Green, Variegated And Curly Types Of Spider PlantsYou may think you know what a spider plant looks like – but there’s a lot more variety than you think! We present some spectacular and striking types of spider plants
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Plants To Propagate In Winter: 6 Of The Best Options For Cultivating Winter CuttingsWe usually associate propagation with spring, but there are a few plants you can grow from cuttings in cold months. We round up the best plants to propagate in winter
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Winterizing Raised Beds: How To Protect Your Raised Bed Gardens In WinterKeeping raised beds protected in winter will ensure that you can hit the ground running in spring. Our guide to winterizing raised beds will help you get ready
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Tiny Trees For The Holidays: 6 Real Mini Christmas Tree Varieties For Festive CheerThe best things come in small packages, so they say, and when it comes to spreading holiday cheer, you’ll love these real mini Christmas tree plant types
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Unique Native Shrubs: 7 Natural Winners Every Gardener Should Add To The LandscapeWhile we know shrubs to be amongst the most reliable plants in our yards, some are naturally more resilient. These gorgeous native shrubs are sure to thrive in your plot
By Teo Spengler
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7 Best Perennials To Divide In Fall: Clone Favorite Plants And Boost Bloom RatesDivide these perennials in the fall for the best results and to enjoy new copies of your favorite plants in other areas of your garden.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Flowering Natives For Shade: 6 Flowering Native Shade Plants For A Sustainable GardenShady parts of our garden may seem trickier to enhance, but they can be a floral haven for the right selections. Here are six gorgeous flowering natives for shade
By Amy Grant
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8 Flower Seeds To Harvest In September – To Grow An Endless Supply Of BloomsCollect these popular flower seeds and fill your garden beds and pots with glorious new blooms, without spending a penny.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Perennial Herbs Perfect For Pots – Enjoy Aromatic Patio Harvests Year After YearDiscover the best perennial herbs to grow in pots. Ideal for small spaces, these low-maintenance plants offer year-round flavor and greenery on your patio.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Time To Transplant Peonies: Why Fall Is The Best Time To Move Peonies, And How To Do It RightIf you want the healthiest peonies, replanting is a great way to boost longevity. Here’s why fall is the best time to move peonies, and how to transplant them correctly.
By Tonya Barnett
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7 Cactus Dahlia Varieties And Semi-Cactus Dahlia Types To TryWhile some dahlias have soft petals or pompon heads, others have dramatic spikes! We round up seven outstanding cactus dahlia varieties and semi-cactus types to grow
By Mary Ellen Ellis

