Fast-growing shrubs bring long-lasting structure to the garden, unlike annual bloomers, which last just one growing season. With the right care they will establish quickly, and can be used as hedging, ...

Ground cover is the backbone of your yard, creating a healthy environment for your prized plants to thrive. The right ground cover plant can smother weeds in your yard and garden while also protecting ...

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Dreaming of a garden that looks lush and colorful without months of waiting? Fast-growing flowers can quickly fill your yard with blooms that seem like they’ve been there forever. These flowers are ...

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Nasturtiums are a great option for beginner gardeners, as they're easy to grow from seed and require little care once established. If you grow these plants in the ground, they'll require very little ...

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Ask a gardener about their favorite flowering shrubs, and they might mention rhododendron, forsythia, azalea, lilac, magnolia, roses, or viburnum. These are all great shrubs, beautiful when in bloom.

What gardener’s (or would be gardeners) want, say the trend spotters, are plants that are both beautiful and bullet proof.