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7 Non-Invasive Butterfly Bush Varieties for a Guilt-Free Garden
Plants Amy Martin 4/23/26 Plants Amy Martin 4/23/26

7 Non-Invasive Butterfly Bush Varieties for a Guilt-Free Garden

Discover 7 non-invasive butterfly bush varieties that won't spread or take over your garden. Seedless and sterile butterfly bush cultivars with all the beauty and none of the baggage.

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18 Best Flowering Shrubs: A Landscape Designer’s Favorite Picks
Plants Amy Martin 4/16/26 Plants Amy Martin 4/16/26

18 Best Flowering Shrubs: A Landscape Designer’s Favorite Picks

A landscape designer shares 18 of the best flowering shrubs for landscaping, from fragrant spring bloomers to flowering bushes that bloom all summer. Real photos, expert design tips, and top cultivar picks for every garden style and light condition.

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Hydrangea Care Guide: Planting, Pruning & Color Changes
Plants Amy Martin 4/9/26 Plants Amy Martin 4/9/26

Hydrangea Care Guide: Planting, Pruning & Color Changes

Learn how to grow hydrangeas with confidence. This hydrangea care guide covers planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and how to change flower color.

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12 Deer Resistant Plants (And What That Really Means for Your Garden)
Plants Amy Martin 4/1/26 Plants Amy Martin 4/1/26

12 Deer Resistant Plants (And What That Really Means for Your Garden)

Discover 12 deer resistant plants for sun and shade, including perennials, shrubs, trees, and ground covers, with top cultivar picks and design tips from an experienced landscape designer.

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Black Foliage Dahlia: How to Grow Dahlia Black Forest Ruby
Plants Amy Martin 3/25/26 Plants Amy Martin 3/25/26

Black Foliage Dahlia: How to Grow Dahlia Black Forest Ruby

Dahlia Black Forest Ruby stuns with jet-black foliage and ruby-red blooms all season. Learn how to grow this dramatic black foliage dahlia.

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Ruby Spice Summersweet: The Ultimate Guide to Growing This Fragrant Shade Shrub
Plants Amy Martin 3/4/26 Plants Amy Martin 3/4/26

Ruby Spice Summersweet: The Ultimate Guide to Growing This Fragrant Shade Shrub

A deer-resistant native shrub that blooms in shade, thrives in soggy soil, and smells absolutely incredible. Ruby Spice summersweet might just be the shrub your garden has been waiting for.

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25 Best Shade Plants for Beautiful Shade Gardens
Ideas, Plants Amy Martin 1/12/26 Ideas, Plants Amy Martin 1/12/26

25 Best Shade Plants for Beautiful Shade Gardens

Think your shady yard is a lost cause? These 25 shade plants prove you can turn those dark, ugly spots into the most beautiful part of your garden.

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25 Best Perennials for Full Sun Gardens
Ideas, Plants Amy Martin 12/11/25 Ideas, Plants Amy Martin 12/11/25

25 Best Perennials for Full Sun Gardens

Discover the 25 best plants for full sun that will transform your garden with nonstop color from spring through fall. Complete with expert design tips, real photos, and sound growing advice from a professional landscape designer.

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The Ancient, Prehistoric Bald Cypress Tree
Plants Plant and Bloom Design Studio 6/4/25 Plants Plant and Bloom Design Studio 6/4/25

The Ancient, Prehistoric Bald Cypress Tree

This stately, deciduous conifer thrives in zones 4-9.

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The Bright, Bold and Vibrant Butterfly Weed Plant
Plants Amy Martin 5/29/25 Plants Amy Martin 5/29/25

The Bright, Bold and Vibrant Butterfly Weed Plant

Everything You Need to Know About Growing Butterfly Weed in Your Garden

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Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners
Ideas Amy Martin 5/19/25 Ideas Amy Martin 5/19/25

Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners

See what grows best with echinacea in this picture-packed companion guide!

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Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try
Ideas Amy Martin 5/15/25 Ideas Amy Martin 5/15/25

Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these echinacea varieties are sure to impress!

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Midnight Express® Delivers: A Redbud with Red Leaves
Plants Amy Martin 4/14/25 Plants Amy Martin 4/14/25

Midnight Express® Delivers: A Redbud with Red Leaves

Bring bold color to your yard with this redbud tree landscaping idea.

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A Dark Foliage Astilbe For the Sun or Shade
Plants Amy Martin 2/4/25 Plants Amy Martin 2/4/25

A Dark Foliage Astilbe For the Sun or Shade

Astilbe Dark Side of the Moon

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Four Seasons of Interest: The Elegant Oakleaf Hydrangea
Plants Plant and Bloom Design Studio 1/10/25 Plants Plant and Bloom Design Studio 1/10/25

Four Seasons of Interest: The Elegant Oakleaf Hydrangea

Flowers, Fall Color, and Winter Interest

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