Witch-hazels have a lovely natural form, smooth gray bark, and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe best of all, they have unusual, fragrant flowers that bloom when few other flowers do. Read Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
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Plant Choices
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Plant Choices
Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form
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Native FloraPlant Choices
Bluestar: A Native Perennial with Spring Flowers and Fall Color
A member of the Amsonia genus, bluestar looks lovely year round. Plant it in border, container, or rain garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Read Bluestar: A Native Perennial with Spring Flowers and Fall Color
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Plant Choices
Hardy Begonia: Summer Blooms and Wonderful Foliage in the Shade
Pink- or white-blossomed hardy begonia thrives in the shade. It blooms in summer and early autumn, and its foliage is as lovely as its flowers. Read Hardy Begonia: Summer Blooms and Wonderful Foliage in the Shade
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Plant Choices
Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
Sedums, also called stonecrops, are easy-to-grow succulents that frequently planted on green roofs. They also make wonderful, drought-tolerant garden plants. Read Sedum: Easy-to-Grow Succulents With Seasonal Interest
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Garden DesignPlant Choices
Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
Create a miniature wetland habitat for carnivorous plants, orchids, and other bog-loving species. Read Grow Carnivorous Plants in a DIY Mini-Bog
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Plant ChoicesBBG Gardens & CollectionsBirds & Other WildlifeFor the Birds
A Plant Palette for Hungry Birds
A garden for wildlife can also be a beautiful garden. The theme of the Annual Border this year is plants for the birds. Read A Plant Palette for Hungry Birds
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Plant Choices
Flowering Cherry Trees for Your Own Garden
Flowering cherry trees are excellent choices for a home garden or backyard. They come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes to fit almost any location, and they tolerate most types of soils. Read Flowering Cherry Trees for Your Own Garden
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HouseplantsPlant Choices
The Wonderful World of Calatheas
Calatheas can live in range of lighting conditions and are nontoxic to pets. They also have gorgeous leaves...that move! Read The Wonderful World of Calatheas
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HouseplantsPlant Choices
What’s Wrong with My Monstera?
Many people have trouble keeping their monsteras healthy. Doing so becomes much easier with a little knowledge of the plant’s native habitat and natural growth habit. Read What’s Wrong with My Monstera?
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Plant Choices
Hellebores: Flowers from Winter into Spring
Christmas-roses, Lenten-roses and other hellebores bloom in cold months, providing lovely, lasting flowers just when you need them most. Read Hellebores: Flowers from Winter into Spring