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Blueberry Bushes as Landscape Shrubs Featured Article

Blueberry Bushes as Landscape Shrubs

Blueberry bushes offer spring flowers, summer fruit, stunning fall color, and year-round structure—discover why they make exceptional landscape shrubs.

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Four Landscape Workhorses for Pollinators, Rain Gardens, and Four-Season Beauty | Woodie's Picks

Four Landscape Workhorses for Pollinators, Rain Gardens, and Four-Season Beauty | Woodie's Picks

Some shrubs shine for a single season—but the best landscapes rely on plants that offer beauty all year long. Landscape expert Woodie shares four dependable shrubs that bring fragrance, pollinators, vibrant foliage, and striking winter stems to the garden. Perfect for woodland edges, rain gardens, and moisture-rich soils, these landscape staples create a planting that feels dynamic and alive in every season.

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Starting Small: Why Quart-Size Perennials Might Be the Smartest Plants You’ll Ever Buy

Starting Small: Why Quart-Size Perennials Might Be the Smartest Plants You’ll Ever Buy

A quart pot might look modest on delivery day, but it’s often the most practical, cost-effective, and surprisingly powerful way to plant a landscape that fills in beautifully, and keeps getting better with every season.

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Fruit Trees in Bloom: The Spring Flowers That Feed Your Family (and Beautify Your Landscape)

Fruit Trees in Bloom: The Spring Flowers That Feed Your Family (and Beautify Your Landscape)

Fruit trees aren’t just about the harvest—they’re one of the most beautiful ways to design a landscape. From spring blossoms that stop you in your tracks to summer shade and fall fruit, the right tree can anchor a yard, support pollinators, and still deliver something delicious. Here’s how to plant fruit and nut trees like ornamentals—so your landscape looks intentional in April and tastes incredible by autumn.

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Four Spring Show-Stoppers To Always Come Back To | Woodie’s Picks

Four Spring Show-Stoppers To Always Come Back To | Woodie’s Picks

Ready to make spring feel unmistakable? These standout forsythias and azaleas deliver bold color, reliable performance, and serious landscape impact—bringing golden fireworks and romantic blooms right when your yard needs them most.

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Everything to Know About The Spring Magic of Redbud Trees

Everything to Know About The Spring Magic of Redbud Trees

When redbuds bloom, spring doesn’t just arrive — it makes an entrance. Explore standout redbud varieties, foliage colors, and graceful forms, and learn how to choose and grow the perfect redbud tree for your garden.

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Why Hybrid Tea & Grandiflora Roses Still Rule the Garden (and the Vase) | Woodie’s Picks

Why Hybrid Tea & Grandiflora Roses Still Rule the Garden (and the Vase) | Woodie’s Picks

Discover why Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses still define the classic rose garden. From long-stemmed cut flowers to fragrant landscape anchors, learn how to use these timeless roses—and meet four tried-and-true favorites chosen for color, performance, and scent.

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Modern Roses, New Rules: Why Today’s Roses Leave the Old Guard in the Dust

Modern Roses, New Rules: Why Today’s Roses Leave the Old Guard in the Dust

Think roses are fussy and high-maintenance? Not anymore. Today’s modern roses deliver nonstop blooms, real disease resistance, and classic fragrance—without the spray schedules and stress. Here’s why it’s time to grow roses again.

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Overwintering Your Landscape Plants: A Friendly, Field-Tested Guide from Woodie

Overwintering Your Landscape Plants: A Friendly, Field-Tested Guide from Woodie

Winter doesn’t have to be a stress test for your landscape. From watering and mulching to wind protection and container care, this practical guide walks you through exactly how to help trees, shrubs, perennials, and pots survive winter’s toughest moments—and come back strong in spring.

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Woodie’s Picks: Maple Trees—Shade That Changes a Home

Woodie’s Picks: Maple Trees—Shade That Changes a Home

From fast-growing shade to show-stopping fall color, maple trees are one of the smartest upgrades you can make to your yard. Meet our favorite varieties.

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