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Gardening Guides9 Holly and Ivy Plants for Good Tidings in the Garden
Spread Christmas joy all year round with the gorgeous foliage and bright berries of these evergreen plants
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Coast Silktassel
Cascading catkins bring this California native shrub to life just when the rest of the landscape is asleep
Full StoryWinter GardeningHow to Help Your Trees Weather a Storm
Seeing trees safely through winter storms means choosing the right species, siting them carefully and paying attention during the tempests
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
"Gnarly" is a compliment here — a twisted form and yellow catkins make this plant unforgettable in the winter landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Poppy
Fall planting: California's state flower offers a glorious spring show and spreads readily in gardens under the right conditions
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Purple Prairie Clover
Bees and butterflies and color, oh my! This cheery native perennial will energize your landscape
Full StoryHouseplantsGreat Houseplant: Holiday-Blooming Cactus
You may know it as Christmas cactus, but whichever holiday floats your boat, this plant is a year-round beauty
Full StoryFoliageGreat Design Plant: Golden Breath of Heaven
Aromatic foliage as soft as an angel's wing makes this plant a blessing in any garden, but it's the vivid chartreuse color that's divine
Full StoryCalifornia Native PlantsGreat Design Plant: Coast Live Oak
The stuff of legends and memories, this California tree is one to build a whole landscape around
Full StoryRocky Mountains GardeningRocky Mountain Gardener's December Checklist
Enjoy nature's bare winter beauty, stay active and don't forget gifts for fellow garden lovers
Full StoryGreat Lakes GardeningGreat Lakes Gardener's December Checklist
Learn the dangers — and benefits! — of snow in the garden, and how to decorate for the best look and the least damage
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