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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Try Penstemon Digitalis for Showy White Blooms
Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Design a Garden That Lasts
Climates are changing. Wildlife is evolving. Can your garden keep up?
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Try California Wild Grape for Interest All Year
Sure, it’s stunning in fall. But the spring buds, summer grapes and gnarled winter vines are gorgeous too
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Texas Ranger Explodes With Color
If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Blue Vervain for Beauty and Bees
Try this tall and spiky pollinator plant for an unusual back-of-the-border look
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Northern Bush Honeysuckle, a Bronze Beauty
It helps control erosion and takes sun or shade. The butterflies love it. But the best part of this shrub may be the vivid foliage
Full StoryGardening GuidesThe Simple Secret to Gardening Success
Learn the kinds of soil and a DIY type test to make sure you’re putting the right plant in the right place
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Prairie Phlox Draws Winged Beauties
Beauty and a sweet fragrance are just the beginning with this spring bloomer. Watch the butterflies and moths descend on it for nectar
Full StoryDIY ProjectsMake a Fun Robot Plant Holder for Kids
Introduce your children to the wonders of gardening by appealing to their love of robots
Full StoryFoliageGet a Cool Garden Look With Gray and Blue Plants
Looking for plants that calm with color in the heat of summer? Look no further than these 14 soothing beauties
Full StoryPlanting IdeasGreat Garden Combo: Tropical Beauties for a Sun-Drenched Border
These standouts hold up in drought, heat and humidity — and their good looks hold up to scrutiny
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