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Woodie’s Picks: April Standouts in the Landscape
April is an underrated yet breathtaking time for the spring garden, offering vibrant colors and fresh growth. In this blog, we highlight four of our favorite plants that shine in the April landscape, along with essential spring gardening tips to help you kick off the season.
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Perennials That Add Winter Interest To The Landscape
When most gardeners think of perennials, they think of colorful summer blooms and the exciting color and texture of the leaves and flowers. While it's true that many perennials go dormant and die back to the ground in the winter, many perennials have a presence in the garden well into winter, even when dormant. Check out this blog to learn more about our favorite perennials to provide winter interest!
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Ornamental Grasses to Add Interest to Your Winter Landscape
Many gardeners never consider using Ornamental Grass for winter interest. Most gardeners believe it's time to cut back the grasses during the fall and winter and long for their re-emergence in the early spring. On the other hand, savvy gardeners know that winter can be a great time to enjoy grasses, as they add sound, color, and food for winter songbirds to the garden!
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Perfect Perennial Pairings For FallÂ
While many see spring and summer as prime times for gardening, fall is actually the perfect time to spruce up the yard with plants! If you are ready to get planting but are in need of some fall planting inspiration, keep reading to check out our favorite perennial plant pairings for the fall season!
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Early Fall Color For Your Yard
As temperatures drop and the crisp autumn breeze fills the air, it’s only natural that you’ll want to start prepping for your fall landscape and autumn garden! While mid-late fall is the peak for fall color, early fall also brings magnificent color and beauty! Keep reading to learn our top picks for trees, shrubs, and perennials to bring early fall color to your yard.
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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!Â
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Best Ways To Use Ornamental Grasses
Initially, the idea of planting grass may feel mundane and pointless, but there are so many beautiful varieties of ornamental grasses that will easily transform a space! And while many plants are tired and left lifeless after a long and hot season, mid to late summer into fall is the ornamental grass’s time to shine!
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4 Container Garden Styles For Summer
Whether you’re limited on space, indecisive, or just looking for a fun new creative outlet, a container garden is the perfect summer project that will bring a new element of style and beauty to an outdoor space. The options are endless and there are so many different ways you can approach the design of your potted garden. If you aren’t quite sure where to begin, and are in need of some inspiration, we’ve got you covered!
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Best Plants for Gardening Beginners
Gardening is a wonderful way to get outside and benefit yourself while also contributing to your local ecosystem and the world around you. The Garden Goods Direct team has compiled a list of the best plants for gardener beginners to get you started in the world of planting! These easy care, low maintenance yard plants will have you feeling like a garden pro in no time!
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Georgia Native Planting Guide
As the sweet peach state, Georgia is truly a magical state that is home to seven natural wonders and boasts a pleasant subtropical climate. With the added bonuses of longer growing seasons and mild winters, the opportunities for Georgia native planting are expansive. Check out this blog to learn the importance of planting native and for some Georgia native planting options!
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