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Designing a Small Pollinator Garden

One of the biggest misconceptions about pollinator gardening is that it requires a lot of space. Some of the most productive pollinator gardens I've seen are no larger than a parking space.

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5 Plants that Create Year-Round Interest

5 Plants that Create Year-Round Interest

If you are after a year-long landscape full of color and beauty, but you're unsure where to begin, have no fear. For your benefit, Woodie has taken stock of all the plants that he's planted over the years, and he has come to find a few standout options in the landscape that never fails to provide magnificent color and life throughout every season.

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7 Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Sensational Fall Color

7 Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Sensational Fall Color

Who doesn’t love when the weather gets a little cooler and the leaves put on their final show of the year, painting the skyline in remarkable shades of red, yellow, and orange. These low-maintenance shrubs give trees a run for their money when it comes to sensational fall color.

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How Not To Kill Your Houseplants

How Not To Kill Your Houseplants

If you follow a few basic steps, you will feel like a houseplant expert in no time at all! From basic plant survival tips to the more in-depth causes of plant deaths, we have the information you need to make the transformation from horticulturally challenged to plant parent of the year in no time!

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6 Best Late-Summer Blooming Perennials

6 Best Late-Summer Blooming Perennials

If you’ve caught the gardening bug, but feel like you’re late to the planting game, think again! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite late-summer-blooming perennials that are hardy to the elements and will have your summer yard exploding with life and color year after year! 

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5 Reasons To Plant Pine Trees

5 Reasons To Plant Pine Trees

Pine trees are probably in the top ten most well-known trees in the world. But why are they so well known, and what is so great about them? Woodie is here to tell you that there are endless reasons to plant pine trees; but, we won’t hold you here all day, so we’ll just go over a few! Check out this blog to learn the many benefits adding a pine tree to your landscape could have!

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Top 10 Plant Staples For Your Landscape

Top 10 Plant Staples For Your Landscape

Whether you’ve been planting for years, or you’re simply just getting started in designing your landscape, there are a few plants that you will realize can just complete a space and bring beauty to your yard year after year! The Garden Goods Direct Team has compiled a list of what we believe to be the top 10 favorite plant staples for a landscape! Read on to learn more about these classics and how you can incorporate them into your yard design this season.

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Everything You Need To Know About Xeriscaping

Everything You Need To Know About Xeriscaping

Xeriscaped landscapes are especially ideal for those who live in hot, dry environments where water is not as readily available. This landscaping practice was first practiced in the western United States. When you choose to xeriscape a space, you are making an informed decision that works to save money, promote an overall healthier landscape, while also conserving the important resource of water. Read on to learn the basics of this poplar landscape practice!

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Benefits of Houseplants in Your Home

Benefits of Houseplants in Your Home

Beyond their use in home décor, houseplants have a multitude of benefits you could enjoy! In case you needed another excuse to by a plant...check out this blog to learn just a few of the many benefits of adding plants to a home!

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A Guide to Fast Growing Shade Trees 

A Guide to Fast Growing Shade Trees 

With global temperatures on the rise each year, the need for a shadier, more heavily oxygenated planet is higher than ever. Beyond keeping you cool on hot sunny days, fast-growing shade trees have a multitude of benefits. The Garden Goods Direct team is here to share with you the benefits of growing shade trees. Additionally, we are here to give you a quick guide on all you need to know in order to choose the perfect shade tree for your yard!

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