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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beavertail Prickly Pear Wows With Color
The dazzling magenta flowers of this cactus will snag your heart — just beware the bristles that can stick in your skin
Full StoryMost Popular20 Ways to Work White Magic in Your Yard
Create enchanting outdoor spots with fresh white fences, florals and furniture
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Feed Wildlife With Flowering Currant
Blossoms and berries make this plant irresistible to birds, bees and other critters — and a treat for the eyes too
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Find the Right Plants for Your Garden
Break free from choosing plants by cold-hardiness zones for a beautiful landscape that thrives year-round
Full StoryPlanting IdeasPlanting Ideas: Life in the Crevices
Discover the beautiful planting opportunities hidden in rock walls, paver spaces and other garden gaps
Full StoryNative PlantsGreat Design Plant: Color Outside the Lines With Bluebell Bellflower
Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September
Full StorySucculentsGrow a Garden of Succulents for Easy Beauty
Low-water plants in a wide range of colors, shapes and sizes? Sign us up — and check out our faves here
Full StoryContainer Gardens3 Steps to Creating Quick, Easy and Colorful Succulent Containers
Take a bright container, add a colorful succulent or two and have a professional, summery design in minutes
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Buckwheat Pleases Pollinators
Beneficial insects go wild for this drought-tolerant plant’s summer flowers, while seed heads feed critters foraging in the cold
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesBring on the Birds: Natural Habitat Ideas for Gardens of All Sizes
Provide nesting, watering and perching spots inspired by the Costa Rican jungle and watch the birds flock on over
Full StoryGardening GuidesGardening Fun: Plant a Fairy Garden
It’s hard not to be captivated by the charm of a miniature garden in a pot. Here’s how to make one of your own
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