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12 Best Ornamental Grasses for Your Landscape
Few plants compare to ornamental grasses for nonstop performance, strength, and visual impact. Here are some of the most popular grasses to grow.| The Spruce
Few plants compare to ornamental grasses for nonstop performance, strength, and visual impact. Here are some of the most popular grasses to grow.| The Spruce
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Perennials often have a shorter blooming period than annuals, but there are plenty of perennials that bloom all summer and come back year after year.| The Spruce
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Satisfy your craving for crisp cucumbers, and get them straight from your garden. Follow these steps for how to grow cucumbers from seed.| The Spruce
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Learn how to start a garden from scratch with these tips on soil, weeds, color, design, and more.| The Spruce
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Learn how to turn your lumpy lawn in a smooth, even surface with a few affordable tools and materials.| The Spruce
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From compost and manure to wood chips, straw, and lime, this comprehensive overview lists soil amendments and tells you when and how to use them.| The Spruce
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Fragrant basil is a favorite of herb gardeners and easy to grow in the right conditions. Read on to learn about many types of basil.| The Spruce
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The best trees and plants that attract hummingbirds to your yard are also lovely to look at. It's a myth that they are drawn only to red.| The Spruce
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Garden slug damage can happen before you even know there is an infestation. There are several methods that can help you get rid of garden slugs.| The Spruce
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Full-sun perennials thrive when they receive 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight. Learn which smaller plants, like lavender, are right for a full-sun spot.| The Spruce
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Ground covers for full sun range from small creeping thyme to larger shrubs, such as cotoneaster. Here are 20 ground covers that grow in full sun.| The Spruce
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These low-maintenance outdoor plants are hardy and even the toughest garden spaces can't kill them. They can survive harsh weather, poor soil, and drought.| The Spruce
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Both annual and perennial plants can work in containers. Here are 11 plants that thrive in container gardens in shady areas of your landscape.| The Spruce
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Garden lighting adds ambiance while spotlighting flower beds and pathways. Discover garden lighting ideas from solar stake lights to string lights and more.| The Spruce
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Barbara Gillette is a Master Gardener, herbalist, beekeeper, and journalist. She has 30 years of experience in gardening.| The Spruce
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Amanda Rose Newton is a board-certified entomologist and horticultural expert. She holds degrees in horticulture and entomology and has decades of experience in garden and pest control.| The Spruce
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Getting started with container gardening? Here are 10 essential tips for growing beautiful and successful container gardens.| The Spruce
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Tomato plants are easy to grow with particular conditions and proper care. Here are 13 tips to plant and grow delicious tomatoes.| The Spruce
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You can plant tomatoes in pots and have them produce wonderful fruit. Learn about growing tomatoes in pots with these essential tips and tricks.| The Spruce
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DIY hydroponic systems can be designed as wick, ebb and flow, and more. Learn how to choose a DIY hydroponic system and find tips for how to make your own.| The Spruce
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Kathleen Miller is a Master Gardener and horticulturist with 30 years of hands-on gardening, sustainable farming, and landscape design experience.| The Spruce
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Learn about The Spruce's mission, meet the editorial team and find out how to get in touch.| The Spruce
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This selection of 59 popular types of succulents includes houseplants and succulents that you can plant outdoors in garden soil or in containers.| The Spruce
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Gardening in clay soil can be a challenge. But these 25 plants grow well in clay soil and can even improve it.| The Spruce
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These budget-friendly DIY compost bin plans will help make a dedicated space for you to compost so you can reap the benefits of nutrient-rich soil.| The Spruce
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Leaf mold is an excellent, free soil amendment. It is easy to make, simple to use, and has a huge impact on soil health.| The Spruce
