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So planting fever has grabbed you, and you’re heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what’s available in shrubs. Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' make striking feature plants for a sunny ...

Not all birds fly south for the winter, and those that decide to stay behind can often benefit from a human helping hand. From resident species that you can spot year-round to birds flocking to your ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

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