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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cornus Racemosa
In eastern North America, plant gray dogwood for erosion control or privacy, and you'll get flowers, berries and maroon fall foliage too
Full StoryGardening GuidesA Beginner’s Guide to Growing Succulents
Their easy-care reputation is well-deserved, but a little TLC will turn succulents into star plants
Full StoryGardening GuidesThe Surprising Ingredients Every Good Garden Should Have
See what to do — and not do — for lasting rewards in your landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesMeet the Grass-Carrying Wasp, a Gentle Pollinator of Summer Flowers
These fascinating insects nest in wood cavities and hollow plant stems
Full StoryGardening GuidesTree Care: Common Tree Diseases and What to Do About Them
Learn to recognize trees that may be affected by diseases or pests so you can quickly take action
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Subulata
With its attractive upright shape and yellow flowers, Southwest native rush milkweed adds beauty while attracting butterflies
Full StoryTreesGreat Design Plant: Nyssa Sylvatica
The black gum tree tolerates moist soil and provides many years of beautiful foliage, from summer to fall
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Verticillata
Plant whorled milkweed in dry central and eastern U.S. gardens to attract monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators
Full StoryGardening for BirdsBackyard Birds: Marvel at Chickadees This Winter
These North American natives flock to bird feeders and entertain with their complex birdcalls
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dalea Candida
White prairie clover nourishes wildlife and soil, asking for little more than sun in return
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Agave Ovatifolia
Whale’s tongue agave adds striking beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape with its uniquely shaped leaves
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