Latest articles by Graham Rice
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For a Low-Maintenance, Tropical Fruit Tree, Nothing Beats the Custard Apple – Here's An Expert Guide to Growing OneKnown for their delicious fruits, cherimoya trees can be a wonderfully exotic addition to your backyard planting
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Plant This Berried Beauty for Fall Color, Wildlife and to Purify the Air – Cotoneaster is the Shrub You Didn't Know You Needed, Until NowCotoneaster will give you spring blossom and bright fall berries – our guide explains all the tips you need for success
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How to grow a crabapple tree – expert tips for abundant fall fruitsWith beautiful foliage, spring flowers and fall fruit, crabapple trees tick every box, and there's a variety to suit everyone
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Fall is the perfect time to transplant a magnolia tree – how to do it in 9 easy stepsLearn how to transplant a magnolia tree or bush and make sure your prized tree will thrive in its new location
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Sedum care and growing guide: how to grow stonecrops for resilient ground cover and vibrant colorGrow versatile, easy-going sedum for charming fall flowers
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Cistus varieties – 11 joyful sunroses to brighten your plotOur top cistus varieties are perfect for adding summer color to hot, dry and well-drained borders and pots
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Best crocosmia varieties – 16 gorgeous types of montbretia to add fiery flowers add exotic elegance to your yardPlants Add vibrancy to borders, containers and cutting gardens with these crocosmia types
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Mock orange varieties – 12 stunning types of philadelphusChoose from our round-up of the best mock orange varieties for gorgeous scent and showy white blooms
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Best eryngium varieties – for thistle-like structure in your flower bedsThe flowers and stems of these eryngium varieties brings us some of the richest blue coloring in the garden
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Best Shasta daisies – 10 varieties of these joyful, hardy perennialsThe best Shasta daisies will fill your yard with uplifting color and cheerful flowers every year
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Best monarda varieties – 10 types of pollinator-friendly beebalmThis perennial is a butterfly magnet, adding fragrance and biodiversity to your yard
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Best aster varieties – 10 beautiful options with colorful and striking bloomsThe best aster varieties can be relied on to fill borders and pots with long-lasting color
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Deer resistant ground cover plants – 12 tough plants for any spot in your yardThese deer-resistant ground cover plants will keep your borders looking good despite any unwelcome visitors
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Best rudbeckias – 10 sensational annual and perennial varieties of this popular native flowerOur pick of the best rudbeckias to add color and impact to your plot
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Best agaves – 10 varieties guaranteed to bring drama to your yardThese structural desert plants can live up to 100 years before flowering
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Best hibiscus varieties – for large, tropical blooms no matter your climateHibiscus are known for being a tropical plant, but some varieties are extremely cold tolerant
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New gardenia is the super-scented plant you need for unrivaled fragrance, and it will thrive when the weather turns colder‘Frostproof’ is a super-scented evergreen, which is happier in colder winters than other varieties
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Best spiraea varieties: 10 superb shrubs for fantastic flowers and foliageDiscover some of the best spiraea varieties to bring seasonal foliage and frothy petals into your yard
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What to plant in zones 10-13: An expert guide to what will thrive in these hotter hardiness zonesDiscover how to choose the right plants for your outside space if you live in US hardiness zones 10-13
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What to plant in zone 9: an expert guide to the flowers, shrubs, vegetables and trees that will thriveDiscover how to choose the right plants for your yard if you live in US hardiness zone 9
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The best plants for zone 8 – expert advice on the vegetables, native perennials and flowers that will thriveExpert advice on what to plant in US hardiness zone 8
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New plant varieties from US breeders launched at RHS Chelsea Flower ShowWe take a closer look at the new plants unveiled at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show
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What to plant in zone 7: uncover the trees, shrubs, flowers and crops that will thrive in this climate zoneDiscover which plants are best suited to your outside space if you live in US hardiness zone 7
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What to plant in zone 6 – expert advice on the best trees, shrubs and flowers to growProfessional tips on the plants most suited US hardiness zone 6
