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Container gardening offers a lot of options. There’s a variety of styles, pots, and plants that can be used and featured. While lots of options are great, they can also be incredibly overwhelming. Not all plants can thrive in a container garden and it can be hard to know where to start, what to do, or what to use. Here are easy plants to start with for your container garden.

As summer vacations and activities kick into high gear, it’s tempting to forget about garden upkeep and focus on fun and sun. But taking time out for a few simple tasks can reduce summer stresses for you and your plants. Follow these summer care tips to keep your landscape ready for relaxation, entertaining and enjoyment:

The landscape around your home can be one of the best places for birdwatching when you garden with plants that let birds know they’ve found a home. Plants provide food, such as nectar for hummers and seeds and berries for songbirds, but they also provide nesting sites and shelter so birds feel safe enough to stick around.

Hydrangeas have charmed gardeners and floral designers for many, many years. We understand the attraction; it’s hard to resist their luxurious, romantic blooms. But not all hydrangeas are created equal, and we have three special ones we want to share with you.

Gardening, whether it’s flowers, trees or vegetables, can seem rather simple. Getting a plant and digging a hole is easy, and it may seem like that’s all there is.. However, most plants come with a tag that has details and specifications that have been carefully put together to give your plant optimum success. Here is a simple guide about how to follow the tags that come with plants, and also why to follow the specifications.