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Woodie’s Picks: Early Season Favorites For Shade Gardening
Discover the best early-season shade plants for your garden! Learn the benefits of shade gardening and explore top picks like Viridis Japanese Maple, Bleeding Hearts, Pieris Mountain Fire, and Rosebud Azalea. Create a lush, low-maintenance shade garden this spring!
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Exploring the Beauty of Hydrangea macrophylla Varieties
From vibrant blues and pinks to rich purples and whites, hydrangea macrophylla offer a range of color options to enhance any garden or landscape. Let's delve into the colorful world of hydrangea macrophylla varieties, discussing their unique characteristics, best pruning practices, and fertilizing tips to ensure lush and abundant blooms year after year.
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Exploring the Beauty of Hydrangea Paniculata Varieties: Pruning and Fertilizing Guide
Check out this blog as we delve into the enchanting world of Hydrangea paniculata varieties, highlighting their unique characteristics, along with essential pruning and fertilizing tips to help you cultivate healthy plants and vibrant blooms.
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Embracing the Timeless Beauty of Crape Myrtles
Known for their exquisite flowers, attractive bark, and versatility, crape myrtle trees and crape myrtle shrubs have become a beloved choice for homeowners and professional landscapers. Join us as we explore the timeless beauty and numerous benefits of incorporating crape myrtles into your outdoor space.
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6 Reasons To Love St. John’s Wort Shrubs
St. John's Wort plants are extremely popular for many reasons. The hardy landscape shrubs produce irresistible yellow flowers from summer through fall, but their popularity goes far beyond their physical appearance! Check out this blog to learn why we, in addition to many others, have come to love the magnificent plant that is St. John’s Wort.
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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!Â
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How To Create a Privacy Hedge with Shrubs
Also referenced as 'Living Walls,' hedges planted in mass can surround a property on all sides to create an oasis. Because there are so many options out there, we thought we’d make it easier on you by sharing some basic information about creating a privacy hedge! In addition to this helpful info, we've compiled a list of our top choices for the best shrubs to use.Â
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Clean Air Plants To Combat Air Pollution Amid Wildfire Smoke
As the air from the Canadian wildfires travels south, more and more people are at risk of inhaling toxic smoke and ash that can have long-lasting effects on one’s health and well-being. Check out this blog to learn more about the effects of poor air quality and how plants can help!
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8 Heat-Tolerant Perennials For Your Summer Garden
In addition to umbrellas and sunscreen, Invest in some heat-tolerant perennials for the garden this year! This will certainly help you prepare for a summer full of beauty and color. If you have a sunny spot in the yard that is just begging for blooms, we’ve got everything you need to make that dry barren space a blooming haven of beauty!Â
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Crafting The Perfect Shade Garden
At Garden Goods Direct, we can provide you with the plants, soil, and supplies you need to get your shade garden started. We have plenty of options to choose from, so you can find the perfect plants to fit your garden’s needs. With our help, you can craft a beautiful and vibrant shade garden that will be the envy of your neighborhood!
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