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17 Jun 2026 08:47:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Propagate These 7 Garden Favorites Now for Free Plants – Before the Spring Window Closes ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/plants-to-propagate-in-april-2026 ukx9z7Pd2vuHdUUmBPrvxh Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ April Is the Ideal Month to Sow These 7 Native Wildflowers for a Whimsical, Pollinator-Packed Garden ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/wildflowers-to-sow-in-april-2026 xgNPJcb8K9sbBKx35fYdVh Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Grow and Care for a Ficus Audrey – The Lesser-Known (And Lower-Maintenance) Alternative to a Fiddle Leaf Fig ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-and-care-for-a-ficus-audrey 827Svgx3XZxMeHMpyy3C3N Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:47:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Underused Shrub Brings Year-Round Beauty to Small Spaces – 5 Steps to Growing Serviceberry in Pots ]]> 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