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Gardening Guides9 Top Native Plants for Beginning Gardeners
When you’re just starting out, choose easy-to-grow natives like these adapted to your area
Full StoryGardening Guides6 Steps to Creating Your Butterfly Garden
Encourage these fanciful winged beauties to visit your garden while helping restore their fragmented habitat
Full StoryLandscape DesignYard of the Week: Entry Garden Welcomes Neighbors and Wildlife
This petite front yard in Los Angeles loses the lawn in favor of low-water native plants and a cozy outdoor seating area
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Beautiful Native Plants to Enliven Winter Gardens
Bring your yard to life in winter with these colorful, structural and wildlife-friendly plants from around the country
Full StoryFall GardeningWhat to Plant Now to Benefit Wildlife in Spring
These North American native plants will support birds, butterflies and other pollinators when spring comes
Full StoryGardening GuidesWhat to Know About Starting Your First Native Plant Garden
Fall is an ideal time to plant a sustainable garden that supports wildlife and looks good too
Full StoryGardening GuidesDesign a Beautiful Fall Garden That Pollinators Will Love
Consider using these design principles and wildlife-friendly practices in your landscape
Full StoryLandscape DesignYard of the Week: Outdoor Rooms in a Beautiful Low-Water Garden
A landscape designer transforms a home’s expansive lawn into a natural, plant-filled retreat for outdoor living
Full StoryLandscape Design10 Ways to Make Your Landscape More Environmentally Friendly
From creating wildlife highways to planting pretty pollinators, there are lots of simple ways to be green in the garden
Full StoryLandscape DesignYard of the Week: Native and Low-Water Plants in Colorado
A bleak backyard is transformed into a colorful meadow-like space with a fire pit, a dining patio and an edible garden
Full StoryLandscape DesignPatio of the Week: A Contemporary Yard Highlights Native Plants
Simple paving and soft foliage meet in this sophisticated outdoor living space in Los Angeles
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