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Woodie’s Picks: Full Sun Plants For A Showstopping Summer
Summer’s just heating up—and so is your garden! Discover Woodie’s top full-sun plant picks that thrive in the heat and shine all season long.
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Exploring the Diversity of Holly Plants for Your Landscape
Holly plants, known for their glossy leaves and bright berries, are a versatile and attractive addition to any landscape. In this blog, we’ll explore the diversity of holly plants, provide tips on how to incorporate them into your landscape and highlight ten popular holly shrubs and trees.
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Using And Preserving Live Garland & Wreaths
As the holiday season approaches, there's no denying the charm of natural garland and wreaths crafted from fresh evergreen foliage. These timeless decorations bring the beauty and fragrance of the outdoors into your home. In this guide, we'll explore the versatile uses for these festive accents and share tips on how to keep them looking fresh throughout the holiday season.
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Fall Annuals To Bring Bold Seasonal Color
It’s September, and you know what that means.…fall is right around the corner! While you may still be soaking up the sun's rays and taking in the last moments of summer, it’s never too early to get into the fall spirit! And the best way to do that–in our opinion, anyway–is with Fall Annuals! Check out this blog to learn more about our favorite fall annuals and ways you can incorporate them into your fall garden!
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DIY Summer Container Garden
If you don’t have a huge area for planting, don’t get discouraged–summer container gardens are one of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of summer landscape plants on a smaller scale. Keep reading to learn more about the key components to a successful summer container garden, and to get some ideas for creating your own!
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Creating A Japanese Terrace Garden
Do you dream of a serene place to enjoy the peacefulness of greenery, but you don’t have the space or the landscape to create it? We teamed up with social media influencer @so_juli to revamp her Brooklyn terrace, and we could not be more pleased with how it turned out! Check out this blog to learn how, with the help of our easy shipment and high quality plants, we were able to bring Juli’s landscape dreams to life in the big city!
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The Basics of Monochromatic Landscape Design
When it comes to designing your landscape, there are so many different styles and approaches you can take. A design style that has become increasingly popular in 2022 is the idea of monochromatic landscape design. Beyond just choosing a selective color palette to go off of, there are many additional design tips and tricks you can take into consideration! Keep learning to learn more about monochromatic landscape design!
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Simple Steps to Create a Memorial Garden
While Memorial Day marks the official start of gardening season, it’s also a time to honor and reflect on the memories with our fallen loved ones who fought for our freedom. As a means of continual celebration and honor though, gardens are a perfect space to create solitude and plant in memory of those we cherish. Check out this blog to learn some tips and tricks to creating a Memorial Garden.
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2022 Garden Trends
2021 was a year that brought about a significant increase in gardening worldwide. In 2022, the Garden Goods Direct Team does not see this connection with nature weakening, but rather, based on horticultural and lifestyle studies, we predict 2022 will bring about more gardening trends revolving around color, design principles, and mindsets. Check out this blog to learn more about the garden trends we expect to see in 2022!
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Planting For a Small Yard
If you have a smaller space to plant in, like a courtyard or fenced in yard, you may feel confined to planting a select number of plants, or you may even be discouraged from planting at all! Here at Garden Goods Direct, we don’t care if your yard is 100 acres or .01 acres. Your dream landscape is possible! With a few helpful guidelines, along with some ideal planting options for smaller yards, we will have you planting your dream garden in no time.
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