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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Veronica
Consider adaptable Veronica, or speedwell, for its colorful blooms, butterfly-drawing power and low maintenance requirements
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Lungwort
Yes, the name is unfortunate. But the flowers and foliage are delightful, and this perennial is easy to grow and shunned by deer
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Pride of Madeira
Try this drought-tolerant stunner for its massive flower spikes that burst with purple, drawing butterflies and birds to the garden
Full StoryCalifornia GardeningCalifornia Gardener's April Checklist
Outsmart droughts with water-savvy plants and sustainable approaches that suit the landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Fan Aloe
Fanning leaves offer a striking rosette alternative, but this plant has all the benefits of regular succulents and more
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Globe Mallow
This drought-tolerant perennial hides a secret, but the delicate beauty it brings to desert landscapes is no surprise
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dudleya, a Dramatic California Native
Set up this succulent in native conditions and see just how little care it needs to thrive in the landscape
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Firecracker Penstemon
Ignite a winter landscape with color and draw hummingbird visitors with this unfussy drought-tolerant perennial
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Western Bleeding Heart
Delicate heart-shaped flowers belie a tough nature in this woodland spring perennial
Full StoryLandscape DesignGreat Design Plant: Saucer Magnolia
Witness its glorious spectacle in early spring, but this specimen tree brings other delightful visuals to a garden too
Full StoryCalifornia GardeningCalifornia Gardener's February Checklist
Celebrate 5 California classics: plants that defy winter with bright flowers, luscious fragrance and, for some, delicious taste
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