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Annual flowers offer a great way to fill in gaps in the garden and add beautiful, long-lasting color quickly. Whether you’re planting in containers or flower beds, choose among the following list of lovely annual purple flowers to include some cool hues in your landscape. 1. Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) Something like an annual rose, lisianthus …

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Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower. And while perennials certainly have their benefits, the quickest way to get these show-stopping crimson blooms into your garden is to plant annuals. To help you choose among the many plants available, here is a list of annual red flowers that will …

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Landscaping with hydrangeas in front of the house will transform your front yard into a welcoming oasis that will make your home the envy of the neighborhood. Ensure you have the proper sunlight and shade balance, and don’t forget to pair them with plants that complement their aesthetic qualities. Be sure to provide adequate water, …

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Colorful flowers make your yard pop as nothing else can. They are like the finishing touches of the artist’s brush that bring the canvas of your yard to life. There are so many beautiful flowers, vegetables, and other plants to choose from! Let’s explore some of them today.  When planting flowers, consider the bright spots …

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Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a category all their own; nothing will grow anywhere near them! Although landscaping under black walnut trees may feel like …

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Living in a climate where landscaping with palm trees is possible offers many opportunities to beautify your home. Palm trees give the feeling of a sunny vacation spot to live in daily. Palm trees are tall, slender trees with a distinctive crown of feathery or fan-like fronds. Their trunk is often smooth and unbranched, with …

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Growing your own vegetable garden is getting more and more popular. If you’re new to vegetable gardening, don’t let a backyard vegetable garden design stump you. Traditionally, a vegetable garden is set up in long rows filled with coordinated vegetable plants. However, that’s not the only way to design your garden. More recently, many have …

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You’re missing out if you don’t have shrubs around your home. Shrubs can add color, fragrance, and even protection from unwanted attention. Here are 15 ideas for landscaping with shrubs to boost your curb appeal Shrubs can create interesting patterns and designs that please the eye. Picking the right spot for the right shrub can …

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While many flowering plants open their blooms during daylight hours and close for the nighttime, others follow the reverse schedule. These evocative night blooming flowers have, in many cases, co-evolved with such nocturnal pollinators as moths and bats and frequently have ornate, often white or otherwise bright-colored flowers giving off a strong perfume. Some blooms …

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I recently moved into a new house with a wonderful, fully fenced-in backyard. The downside? Keeping that fence line clean! Grass and other weeds grow up from under the fence and creep into my yard from the neighboring properties. The mower can only get so close, and it’s difficult to string trim along the fence …

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