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Gardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Parry Manzanita Stands Out in Low-Water Gardens
Make a dramatic architectural statement and feed wildlife in woodlands and more with Arctostaphylos manzanita
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Broadleaf Stonecrop (Sedum Spathulifolium)
If you want showy flowers and drought tolerance, this succulent is right up your zone-5 alley
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Hibiscus Syriacus ‘Sugar Tip’
As pretty as a party dress, ‘Sugar Tip’ has layers of pink that catch the eyes of butterflies
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)
Looking for unusual, long-lasting blooms, low maintenance and deer resistance? Try this self-sowing perennial
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Canadian Milkvetch Draws Bees and Birds
Its seedpods have visual appeal, but winged creatures are lured to Astralagus canadensis for more than its looks
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Evergreen Huckleberry Appeals All Year
Spring flowers and summer berries are only half the story with Vaccinium ovatum, a versatile Pacific Northwest native plant
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Try California Wild Grape for Interest All Year
Sure, it’s stunning in fall. But the spring buds, summer grapes and gnarled winter vines are gorgeous too
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beavertail Prickly Pear Wows With Color
The dazzling magenta flowers of this cactus will snag your heart — just beware the bristles that can stick in your skin
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Feed Wildlife With Flowering Currant
Blossoms and berries make this plant irresistible to birds, bees and other critters — and a treat for the eyes too
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Buckwheat Pleases Pollinators
Beneficial insects go wild for this drought-tolerant plant’s summer flowers, while seed heads feed critters foraging in the cold
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beloperone Brightens Casual Desert Gardens
Hummingbirds feast on its red or yellow flowers, and its drought tolerance and low maintenance will satisfy your need for ease
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