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ShrubsTry This Plant for Autumn Color in the Woodland Garden
Alternateleaf dogwood, or Cornus alternifolia, offers a colorful show of creamy spring flowers, blue fruit in summer and maroon fall foliage
Full StoryGardening GuidesWhat to Plant Under Native Redwood Trees
Find out which ground covers, ferns, perennials and shrubs will thrive under the canopies of these West Coast giants
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsRhus Hirta Provides Brilliant Foliage Color in Autumn
Plant staghorn sumac for its wildlife value, beautiful fall color and bright red fruit that persists into winter
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsIntroduce Ashyleaf Buckwheat to Your Native California Garden
Eriogonum cinereum, a lesser-known native buckwheat, adds a delicate touch to the drought-tolerant landscape
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsCalifornia Gardeners: Add Woolly Bluecurls to Your Fall Planting List
This native evergreen shrub enchants with its delightful fragrance, nearly year-round blooms and benefits to pollinators
Full StoryRosesSmooth Rose’s Arching, Not-So-Thorny Canes Provide Beauty All Year
Plant Rosa blanda, native from the Great Lakes eastward, for its long bloom season, pollinator food and attractive red hips in autumn
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsUsher In Fall With Viburnum Lentago
Plant nannyberry for a profusion of spring flowers, beautiful autumn color and attractive fruit that the birds will devour
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Standout Native Shrubs and Small Palms for Southern Gardens
These hardworking plants serve a variety of purposes, such as screening views and attracting native wildlife
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsEasterners: Consider This Native Alternative to Boxwood
Inkberry, or Ilex glabra, excels as a foundation plant or formal hedge perfectly suited to the East Coast
Full StoryGardening GuidesTidy Up Sprawling Native Shrubs With These Pruning Tips
Sound horticultural pruning methods work for native and nonnative plants alike
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant Ilex Cassine for a Privacy Screen That Feeds the Birds
Dahoon and its hybrids provide lovely evergreen foliage in southeastern U.S. gardens
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