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Plant Guide

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What to plant

Six Superb Herbs for Containers

Six Superb Herbs for ContainersThese plants can be tricky in the ground, but pot them up and watch them thrive

The Smarter HydrangeaThis species sleeps past the danger of late frost, so it always blooms on time

Native GrassesThese hometown favorites are beautiful, sustainable, and easy to maintain

Sweetly Scented AnnualsPique your senses all season long with colorful, long-blooming beauties

Trees for Tight SpacesThink you don't have room? Never feel restricted again with these small problem solvers

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