Native Flora
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Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage. Read › Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
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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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Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read › Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
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How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
Ferns make great garden plants. Here's what you need to know to select and care for them. Read › How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
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Native Witch-Hazel
Witch-hazels flower when few other plants do, and there are two native species that make wonderful garden shrubs. Read › Native Witch-Hazel
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Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
When properly selected and planted, sedge lawns require little or no mowing, fertilizing, or chemicals, and some require less water than conventional turf. Read › Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
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The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Garden
Experts recommend these ten Malus cultivars for their beautiful blooms, lovely fruit, and disease-resistance. Among the showiest of spring bloomers, crabapples are also wonderful foliage plants in summer and fall, and they provide beautiful fruit displays late in the season. Read › The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Garden
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Butterfly Gardening in Fall
Learn how to create a simple, low-maintenance design that will lure monarchs, swallowtails, skippers, and other beneficial insects throughout autumn. Read › Butterfly Gardening in Fall
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Native Groundcovers: Sustainable Choices for Sun and Shade
Two of the most common groundcovers, English ivy and periwinkle, are invasive. But there are many native plants that make wonderful and sustainable alternatives. Read › Native Groundcovers: Sustainable Choices for Sun and Shade
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Native Spring Ephemerals
Early-blooming wildflowers like Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, and trout lily are harbingers of spring in the forest. Conserving them is important, and you can help do so by planting them in your garden. Read › Native Spring Ephemerals
