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Silvery-blue feathery grass with autumn foliage near landscaping boulders

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Boulders and Driftwood in Landscaping

Everyone needs that special place to go, whether for medication, relaxation, or just someplace to call their own where they can find peace and escape the day's cares.

Vibrant purple blazing star flower with spiky petals and green stems

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Using Blazing Star to Extend Your Garden's Bloo...

The Blazing Star plant is in the aster family (Asteraceae). This family of plants has many other names, depending on where you are. In the United States, it is usually...

Vibrant pink, magenta and white cosmos bouquet with yellow centers

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Adding Sweet Scents with Annual Phlox

Annual Phlox is a collaborative group of flowering perennial herbs. They are grown as an ornamental annual in most regions. Annual Phlox plants are adapted to abundant rainfall and frequent...

Ripe deep purple Brown Turkey fig hanging from tree branch

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Attributes and Uses of Brown Turkey Fig

If you want to bring a touch of elegance and earthy warmth to your garden, you should consider adding a brown turkey fig to your landscape The brown turkey fig...

Dense conical American holly shrub with lush dark green foliage

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The Versatility of The American Holly

The American Holly is a classic winter holiday tree. This evergreen tree has many other names, including Common American Holly and Winterberry. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9, this broadleaf evergreen...

Lush lady ferns with feathery fronds on forest floor by tree trunk

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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Lady Ferns

A lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a native fern found in many parts of Canada and the United States. Its flowers are white, sometimes with a hint of pink. The...

Delicate light purple chicory flowers with slender green stems and spiky buds

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How to Grow Chicory

Chicory is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant perennial with lovely blue flowers.This attractive, fragrant herb is native to Europe and grows well in containers and as ground cover.

Best Perennial Plants for Clay Soil

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Best Perennial Plants for Clay Soil

Clay soil is widespread in many parts of the US. It is often the result of the evaporation of lakes or glaciers that covered an area thousands of years ago....

Vibrant orange tubular native flowers bloom on slender green stem

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Native Plants Provide Enormous Benefits

Native PlantsWe have over 150+ native plants, trees, shrubs, and bushes for all your landscaping needs. We carry border plants, deer-resistant shrubs and bushes, drought-tolerant plants, fast-growing trees, and native...

Vibrant magenta tulips with glossy petals and green stems in perennials garden

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Perennials 101: Growing Big and Healthy

Perennials 101 Most gardeners have experienced this: you see a gorgeous color photo of a perennial in a catalog, you order one, it arrives, you plant it, and then, after...

Vibrant orange canna lilies with lush green foliage, pandemic gardening trend

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Pandemic Gardening Trends

Yes, the cold winter months are upon us, and most people aren't considering landscaping. They're thinking of shoveling driveways and staving off that frigid weather. But it's always early enough...

Vibrant pink Marsh hibiscus (Hibiscus grandiflorus) flower with ruffled petals

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Marsh Hibiscus (Hibiscus Grandiflorus)

Do you want a beautiful flower that you can add to your landscape? If so, then look at the Marsh Hibiscus Plant. Also called Hibiscus Grandiflorus, this plant is renowned...