Latest articles by Camilla Phelps
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Spring flowers for pots – 12 blooms to infuse seasonal color in your yard for a dazzling container display
Bring your spring pots to life with these colorful planting choices
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Best flowers to sow in the fall – 16 beautiful blooms to start now for a spectacular display
Now is the time to start growing these stunning perennials and annuals to bloom next year
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Fast-growing ground cover plants – 12 ideas for colorful and quick coverage
If you have bare patches of soil, you won't have to wait long to see these plants spring into life
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Best perennial plants for pots – 16 beautiful varieties for stunning container displays year after year
Choose the right perennial plants for pots and you can enjoy eye-catching combinations of color, texture and scent throughout summer and beyond
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Pawpaw tree care and growing guide –expert tips on these native fruit trees
Learn how to grow pawpaw trees for their spring blooms, lush foliage and unusual, nutritious fruits
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Best pine trees – 11 sculptural choices for yards of all sizes
Bring evergreen textures to the garden, with options for tall specimens and ground-hugging, shrubby types
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How to grow a tamarack tree – expert advice for these colorful conifers
Learn how to grow and care for the beautiful North American native tamarack tree, also known as American larch
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Best coneflower varieties – 15 pretty echinaceas for versatile daisy planting
Choose from 15 appealing coneflower varieties and transform beds, borders, containers and pathways with a prairie planting favorite
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Best drought-tolerant flowering perennials – 12 beautiful blooms that need little water
Drought-tolerant perennials are a wise option for any gardener living in a zone that's experiencing long periods without rain. And if the plants have beautiful blooms, even better
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Best drought-tolerant ground cover plants – 12 low-growing options for dry spells
Drought-tolerant ground cover plants are unsung heroes of an arid summer garden, adding color, texture and continuity to any space
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10 xeriscaping plants for climate appropriate planting that will reduce your water usage
By opting for xeriscaping plants you can reduce your water usage and ensure your garden thrives in these times of climate change
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Best walkable ground cover plants: 11 options to transform your paths and lawn
Ideal for filling gaps in paving or replacing areas of lawn, these plants are perfect for walking on
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Fast-growing climbing plants – 10 eye-catching options for speedy coverage and privacy
Cover walls, fences, pergolas and arbors in no time at all with these quick-growing climbers
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Plants for privacy – 10 ways to hide an eyesore or screen your yard from view
From dense evergreens to flowering hedges, these privacy plants will hide your yard from nosy neighbors
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Best drought-tolerant shrubs – 12 hardy choices that can thrive with less water
These drought-tolerant shrubs can cope with low rainfall and dry conditions to ensure your backyard continues to bloom in hot weather
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Best landscaping shrubs – 10 varieties to add instant impact and interest to your yard
Introduce color and texture to your landscaping with these hard-working shrubs
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Types of gladioli – 12 top varieties for color and flamboyance
Inject some stylish color and height into your summer and fall borders and pots with our favorite gladioli varieties
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Low-maintenance shrubs – 11 options that are easy to care for in any yard
Choose these low-maintenance options for maximum impact with minimum effort
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Types of cyclamen – 12 varieties for easy color in spring and fall
Our favorite cyclamen varieties will give you swathes of dainty blooms that are surprisingly resilient and enduring
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Quaking aspen care and growing guide – expert tips for these tall and colorful deciduous trees
Famous for its stunning fall foliage, the native quaking aspen tree would make an eye-catching addition to a large backyard
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Best hedging plants – 10 choices for beautiful, leafy boundaries
Divide your space the natural way with ornamental hedges that are great for wildlife, too
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Balm of Gilead tree care and growing guide – expert tips for these deciduous trees
Thanks to its medicinal properties, the fast growing North American Balm of Gilead tree could be a useful addition to your yard
