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Gardening GuidesGreat Lakes Gardener's March Checklist
Spy emerging bulb blooms, raise an eye to the sky and cut back old foliage to prepare for bigger and better things to come
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsShade-Loving Hostas Shine in the Garden
With thousands of hostas to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect plant for your garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesHummingbirds and Butterflies Will Love You for Planting This
North American native scarlet beebalm is a true multipurpose plant in both garden and kitchen. Here’s how to grow it
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFor Prairie-Style Charm, Plant a Beautiful Coneflower
See why this U.S. native bloomer is once again finding a place in the perennial garden
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsCreate a Meadow Effect With ‘Moonbeam’ Coreopsis
This easy-care perennial will make itself at home in any garden
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsGrow a Brilliant Seasonal Screen and Feed the Birds With Woodbine
Plant this fast-growing vine to green up a blank spot, add fall color and offer berries for birds
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Design a Meadow Garden That Loves Shade
Bring the look of the prairie to the woodland with these strategies and native plantings
Full StoryGardening Guides8 Essential Shrubs for Wildlife in the Great Lakes and Midwest
These beautiful native shrubs provide pollen and nectar for bees, and fruit and insects for birds
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTry This Unthirsty Evergreen for Fall and Winter Interest
Juniperus virginiana, with berrylike seed cones, adds an exclamation point to eastern North American gardens
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFeathery Tufted Hairgrass Beautifies Gardens Coast to Coast
Deschampsia cespitosa offers attractive foliage and habitat for butterflies
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsAmerican False Pennyroyal Packs a Minty Punch
Hedeoma pulegioides, an annual native to eastern North America, is a resilient plant with a distinct scent
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