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Planting IdeasThese Aren’t Your Grandparents’ Junipers
Dislike junipers? Maybe it’s time to discover new varieties and new uses for this garden workhorse
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Chionanthus Virginicus
Lacy flowers cover native white fringetree in spring, and birds feed off its berries in winter
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rhododendron Canescens
Have a damp, shady spot in your garden that needs a lift? This Southern U.S. native may be the solution
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Nourish Wildlife With American Beautyberry
The bright purple berries of Callicarpa americana feed winged beauties and make the Southeast U.S. native a fall garden standout
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Violet Silverleaf Thrives on Scant Water
Purple flowers transform silvery, sun-loving Leucophyllum candidum, while its easy care may change your gardening routine
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Arctostaphylos Glauca Nourishes and Delights
Make big berry manzanita a center-stage specimen and watch the evergreen feed wildlife through the seasons
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Snowberry Pleases Year-Round
Bright spring foliage, pretty summer flowers, white berries in winter ... Symphoricarpos albus is a sight to behold in every season
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Parry Manzanita Stands Out in Low-Water Gardens
Make a dramatic architectural statement and feed wildlife in woodlands and more with Arctostaphylos manzanita
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Little-Leaf Cordia Handles Desert Extremes
Its delicate white flowers are rare in hot and dry sites, but Cordia parvifolia offers more than mere beauty
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Evergreen Huckleberry Appeals All Year
Spring flowers and summer berries are only half the story with Vaccinium ovatum, a versatile Pacific Northwest native plant
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Avoid Overcrowded, Overpruned Shrubs
Go for a more natural look that’s easier and less expensive to maintain by giving your plants the right amount of growing room
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