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Gardening 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
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Wild Lupine Dresses Up Rocky Gardens
Spiky blue flowers and a high tolerance for poor soil make this plant ideal for tough sites
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Zagreb Tickseed Takes Care of Itself (Almost)
Get colorful drama along with deer resistance, drought tolerance and low maintenance — plus a butterfly or two
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ceanothus Pleases With Nectar and Fragrant Blooms
West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Smooth Aster, the Wonder Pollinator
An insect nirvana with lovely near-blue petals, this low-maintenance aster strives to please
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Wild Geranium Puts on a Color Show
Oodles of bright blossoms and an easygoing nature make this woodland plant a welcome addition to a shady garden
Full StoryPlanting IdeasGreat Garden Combo: 9 Plants for an Intriguing Entrance
Layer trees, flowers and shrubs around an archway to create the feeling of a year-round doorway to adventure
Full StoryTrees11 Japanese Maples for Breathtaking Color and Form
With such a wide range to choose from, there’s a beautiful Japanese maple to suit almost any setting
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Desert Ruellia Brings Beauty to Dry Gardens
Abundant purple flowers and bright green foliage would make this shrub a winner even without its unthirsty ways
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Common Boneset Helps Good Bugs Thrive
Support bees, moths and butterflies with the nectar of this low-maintenance, versatile and tactile prairie-style plant
Full StoryGardening GuidesEdible Gardening Essentials: Tips for Traditional Hand Watering
Save the expense and hassle of a complicated garden system with a simple watering can or inexpensive hose add-ons
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