12 Low-Maintenance Flowers That Give A High-End Garden Look Without The Work
A sophisticated, well-trimmed garden can be expensive and hard to maintain, but these flowers will give you an impressive payoff with little effort.
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The Native Environment Your Houseplants Thrives In (And How To Replicate It At Home)
For thriving houseplants, you'll need to replicate their natural environment. Plants have specific needs to consider when you're choosing where to put them.
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10 Fruit Trees And Shrubs You Can Grow From Cuttings For Delicious Produce For Years
Why buy fruit trees and shrubs from a nursery when you can propagate them yourself easily and for free? Learn which fruiting plants grow well from cuttings.
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The Best Time To Plant Ferns And Why Timing Makes All The Difference
Planting your fern at the right time fosters strong root systems. Get tips for aligning your geographic location with the ideal planting season for best growth.
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Why You Should Consider Dividing Hostas In Fall For A Healthier Plant
Many gardeners divide hosta plants in the spring, ahead of their beautiful summer blooms. But there are also some added benefits of dividing them in autumn.
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8 Pink Lawn Weeds You Should Pull Immediately (And Ones You Can Keep)
Pink flowers popping up in your lawn? The majority of pink-flowered weeds are aggressive or invasive enough that they should be pulled — but not all.
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The Leafy Vegetable You Should Plant In The Fall To Prep Your Spring Garden
While you may not be growing as many plants in the fall, this cover crop is a good idea to give your soil a boost for next spring's growing season.
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12 Of The World's Tallest Sunflowers You Can Grow To Impress Neighbors
Be the envy of your neighborhood and help your sunflowers reach towering heights by selecting varieties that are known to stand taller than your average.
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10 Of The Best Seeds To Use When Overseeding Your Lawn This Fall
Overseeding your lawn before winter arrives can help it stay full and lush through the colder months, but it's essential to choose the right type of grass seed.
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Don't Plant These: 10 Beautiful Trees That Are Extremely Toxic
When you see a stunning tree at the garden center, you probably don't think about its potential toxicity -- but you should! Here are some beauties to avoid.
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8 Vines That Double As Ground Covers To Suppress Weeds
There are countless types of groundcovers, from ornamental grasses, to low-growing herbs. Here's another option you might consider for weed suppression: vines.
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How To Harvest Mum Seeds To Grow For Next Fall
you can easily grow your own mums from seed without spending a dime when you harvest your current plant's seeds and prep them carefully for planting.
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The Best Way To Propagate Japanese Anemones For A Fall Garden Full Of Color
Japanese anemones are low-maintenance flowers that can fill your landscape with loads of lovely blooms. Get even more with this simple propagation technique.
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Add A Touch Of Whimsy To A Cottage Garden With A Flowering Perennial That Keeps Blooming Every Year
A cottage garden can be a delightful sight with all those pretty blooms. To add even more magic, there's one plant you may want to grow for a touch of whimsy.
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13 Native Plants To Attract Hummingbirds While Enhancing Your Garden's Aesthetic
Hummingbirds adore bright flowers, which can make for an eye-catching garden. You should also consider texture and size when choosing plants for your yard.
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The Fast-Growing Perennial Grass Variety That Thrives In The Shade
Are the shady spots in your garden where plants do to die? If so, try this stunning, tall ornamental grass variety that prefers shade over full sun.
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17 Fast-Growing Shade Plants That Will Effortlessly Fill Your Garden With Color
Quickly brighten up the darker corners of your garden or the empty spots beneath trees in your yard by growing colorful and vigorous shade-loving plants.
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The 13 Easiest Plants To Propagate From Cuttings And Grow For Free
Plants aren't cheap—especially the very popular and pretty ones. Take advantage of the plants you already own, and multiply them by propagating their cuttings.
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This Dreamy Rose Thrives For Nearly 20 Years And Is Perfect For Cutting Gardens
Roses are fantastic additions to both gardens and cut flower arrangements. Discover which rose variety is long-lasting both on and off the bush.
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How To Keep Potted Strawberry Plants Alive For Next Season
Strawberries are perennial plants that return each year, but they require more protection from the cold when they grow in pots. Learn what to do for winter.
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22 Flowering Ground Covers That Bloom Multiple Times A Year For Continuous Color
Ground covers serve a functional purpose, but that doesn't mean they can't have an aesthetic one, too. Consider these plants for a burst of color year-round.
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The Easiest Herb To Grow For Beginners Is Perfect For Your Kitchen Counter
Growing herbs on your kitchen counter is a beginner-friendly way to start a garden that also adds to your meals. Start with this easy-to-grow, versatile herb.
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17 Mushrooms You Should Be Growing At Home
Mushrooms are often overlooked as a potential crop for home gardeners, but in the right conditions, these edible fungi are fairly easy to cultivate.
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The Heat-Tolerant Hanging Basket Flower That's Also A Pollinator Favorite
Learn how to grow and care for this low-maintenance flower that attracts pollinators and is a perfect fit for your hanging basket in warm climates.
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The Ideal Companion Plant For Showing Off Gorgeous Hydrangea Blooms In The Garden
Even though hydrangeas are the stars of your flower garden with their gorgeous blooms, there's one perfect companion plant that will happily play a support role
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17 Veggies You Should Start Indoors For A More Successful Fall Garden
Get a head start on your fall garden by starting cold-hardy leafy greens, herbs, and other veggies indoors while the summer heat is still beating down.
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Propagate Gorgeous Begonia In Water For A Garden Full Of Color, Here's How
Want more vibrant begonias in your backyard? These quick-rooting undershrubs are among the easiest plants to propagate in water from freshly pruned cuttings.
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