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12 Popular Perennials That Can Overrun Your Garden

12 Popular Perennials That Can Overrun Your Garden

August 31, 2026
Despite their beauty, there are some perennials that can quickly spread and crowd out nearby plants. Explore 12 popular perennials that can overrun your garden with tips on how to keep them contained.
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18 Beautiful and Delicious Yellow Tomato Varieties

18 Beautiful and Delicious Yellow Tomato Varieties

June 22, 2026
Yellow tomatoes are known for unique hues and mild flavors. Here are 18 yellow tomato varieties to consider for your garden.
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Create a Mexican Style Garden

Create a Mexican Style Garden

June 1, 2026
Best Plants to Attract 6 Common Hummingbird Species

Best Plants to Attract 6 Common Hummingbird Species

May 4, 2026
18 Proven Drought Tolerant Perennials

18 Proven Drought Tolerant Perennials

April 27, 2026
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Carnivorous Plants for Beginners

Carnivorous Plants for Beginners

October 20, 2025
Get started exploring the fascinating world of carnivorous plants.
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12 Landscape Plants Deer Love to Eat

12 Landscape Plants Deer Love to Eat

October 13, 2025
These are some of the most common ornamental plants deer love to eat. To deter deer, avoid these 12 plants!
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16 Garden Flowers That Reseed Themselves

16 Garden Flowers That Reseed Themselves

October 6, 2025
Expand your garden for free by growing flowers that reseed themselves to provide new “volunteer” seedlings year after year.
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Perennial Plants with Winter Interest

Perennial Plants with Winter Interest

September 29, 2025
Keep your landscape interesting in every season by including these perennial plants with winter interest.
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Long-Lasting Dried Flowers for Cut Bouquets

Long-Lasting Dried Flowers for Cut Bouquets

September 22, 2025
Bouquets of dried flowers are a timeless source of beauty for indoor décor. Explore some of the best flowers and foliage to make your own long-lasting dried flower arrangement.
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Plants and Ideas for a Coastal Beach Garden

Plants and Ideas for a Coastal Beach Garden

August 18, 2025
How to design a beach garden, with plant recommendations and tips for managing coastal conditions.
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Fire Resistant Plants for Wildfire-prone Areas

Fire Resistant Plants for Wildfire-prone Areas

August 11, 2025
Landscapes with fire resistant plants are more likely to recover from the damage of wildfires. Create a fire-smart landscape with these fire-resistant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
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Best Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Best Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

July 28, 2025
A guide to the best flowers to attract hummingbirds with tips on how to create a safe, enjoyable environment these little birds will love to inhabit.
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Shrubs with Red Leaves for Long-season Color

Shrubs with Red Leaves for Long-season Color

June 23, 2025
Discover the appeal of shrubs with red leaves and learn how to use them for maximum color impact.
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Make a Container Water Garden

Make a Container Water Garden

June 9, 2025
Capture the tranquility of a pond and the unique beauty of water loving plants in a small space with a container water garden. Planting diagram included!
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Shrubs with Gold Leaves to Liven Up Your Landscape

Shrubs with Gold Leaves to Liven Up Your Landscape

May 26, 2025
Discover new ways to naturally illuminate your landscape using shrubs with gold leaves.
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Create a Living Fence with Shrubs

Create a Living Fence with Shrubs

May 19, 2025
Ideas for creating a living fence that is both attractive and wildlife friendly.
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