Latest articles by Camilla Phelps
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Best flowers to sow in the fall – 16 ornamentals to start now for next year
Discover the best flowers to sow in the fall and get cracking with stunning perennials and annuals for next year’s beautiful blooms
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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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Fast-growing ground cover plants – 11 ways to green up bare soil quickly
You won't have to wait long to see these plants spring into life
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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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Spring flowers for pots – 10 pretty options for seasonal containers
Bring your spring pots to life with these colorful planting choices
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Spring-flowering shrubs – 11 choices for beautiful seasonal blooms
Bring your backyard to life after winter with our favorite shrubs for spring flowers
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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
