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Best Trees for Zone 8

Zone 8 grows a huge range of trees. Here are the best evergreen privacy trees, Southern magnolias, flowering, native, and shade trees, plus how to plant them.

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Grow Zone 3 Planting Guide: What to Plant and When

Zone 3 means -40°F winters and a short season. Woodie's guide to the trees, shrubs, and perennials that thrive in northern Minnesota, and when to plant them.

Grow Zone 9 Planting Guide: What to Plant and When

Zone 9's hard season is summer, not winter. Woodie's guide to the best trees, shrubs, and perennials for Gulf South heat, and why fall is the time to plant.

Best Perennials For Zone 10: Flowers, Grasses & Foliage

Zone 10 perennials must survive summer, not winter. Woodie's picks for heat-tolerant flowers, grasses, groundcovers and shade plants, plus two to skip

Planting Perennials in the Fall for Spectacular Spring Blooms

Fall is the perfect time to plant perennials that will burst into life with vibrant blooms come spring. This guide will walk you through the types of perennials typically planted in the fall, tips for planting, winter care, spring maintenance, and some of the best perennials for early-season blooms. With a little effort now, you’ll be rewarded with a garden full of color next year.

Best Perennials to Plant in Fall for Next Year

Fall-planted perennials spend the cool months growing roots, not flowers. Woodie's picks for Coneflowers, Salvia, Sedum, Asters, Hellebores and grasses.

Grow Zone 10 Planting Guide: What to Plant and When

Zone 10 planting guide: the best trees, shrubs, and perennials for heat and sun, plus why fall and winter beat spring for planting in a hot, sunny climate.

Planting Drought-Tolerant Shrubs & Perennials in Fall

Fall is the best time to plant drought-tolerant shrubs and perennials. Woodie's picks, planting steps, and watering tips for a water-wise landscape.

Heliopsis: The False Sunflower Worth Planting Again

The False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is the tough, cheerful perennial we forgot. See Woodie's favorite modern varieties and why it belongs in your summer garden.

Heliopsis Varieties & Care - Rediscover Heliopsis

Meet Heliopsis, the false sunflower making a comeback. Explore 7 standout varieties, from Tuscan Sun to Orange Marble, plus care and pollinator garden tips.

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