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Gardening Guides5 Things to Know About Weeding and Mulching Your Native Garden
What’s the best time to pull weeds? How thick should the mulch be? Here’s the scoop for a healthy landscape
Full StoryFlowers15 Native Flowers That Attract Butterflies
By picking plants from this list that are right for your location, you’ll get colorful blooms and support pretty pollinators
Full StoryContainer GardensYes, You Can Grow a Plant In That
You can upcycle your old typewriter, paint cans, tires and many more things into places for your plants
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFlame Acanthus Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds All Summer Long
Texas native Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii peps up drought-tolerant gardens with its dark orange flowers
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Native Flowers to Brighten Shady Garden Spots
These self-spreading plants from around the country will create a low-maintenance splash from spring to fall
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Essential Native Shade Trees for the U.S. Southeast
These beauties provide cool shade in the summer and easily withstand the heat and humidity of the South
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsHelp Monarchs and Other Butterflies by Planting Common Milkweed
Summer-blooming Asclepias syriaca is an important larval host plant for the monarch butterfly and attracts a number of pollinating insects
Full StoryInspiring Gardens12 Storybook Cottage Gardens
If you want a bewitching cottage garden but aren’t sure where to start, these ideas will get you planting in no time
Full StoryFlowers and Plants10 Essential Shrubs for Mid-Atlantic Gardens
Easy-to-grow mid-Atlantic native shrubs celebrate the character of the region
Full StoryGardening GuidesBigtooth Maple, the West’s Native Sugar Maple
Plant Acer grandidentatum for cool shade, brilliant autumn colors and songbird habitat
Full StoryGardening GuidesMaximize Harvests With Square-Foot Gardening
This efficient edible-gardening technique can help people who are short on space
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