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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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2022 Garden Trends

2021 was a year that brought about a significant increase in gardening worldwide. In 2022, the Garden Goods Direct Team does not see this connection with nature weakening, but rather, based on horticultural and lifestyle studies, we predict 2022 will bring about more gardening trends revolving around color, design principles, and mindsets. Check out this blog to learn more about the garden trends we expect to see in 2022!

Maryland Native Planting Guide

Home to the Chesapeake Bay, Natty Boh and Old Bay, Maryland is a gorgeous state with a plethora of planting options to explore. Maybe we are a little biased, considering MD is where Garden Goods Direct was born…but nonetheless, if you are lucky enough to be a Maryland resident the opportunities for planting are endless. Check out this blog to learn the benefits of planting native and what Maryland Native Plants the GGD team suggests!

Planting For a Small Yard

If you have a smaller space to plant in, like a courtyard or fenced in yard, you may feel confined to planting a select number of plants, or you may even be discouraged from planting at all! Here at Garden Goods Direct, we don’t care if your yard is 100 acres or .01 acres. Your dream landscape is possible! With a few helpful guidelines, along with some ideal planting options for smaller yards, we will have you planting your dream garden in no time.

Planting To Attract Local Wildlife and Benefit Your Ecosystem

The wildlife in your area have more benefits to your life than you may initially realize. Check out this blog to learn why you might want to attract a variety of wildlife to your yard and the best ways to do so! The Garden Goods Direct team is here to provide you with a simple guide to making your yard a wildlife-friendly place while also benefiting your ecosystem this planting season.

The Benefits of Gardening in the Fall

You may be surprised to find out that fall is actually the best time to landscape your yard and get those new trees, shrubs, and perennial plants in the ground! The benefits of fall planting are endless! In this blog, we will highlight the eight biggest reasons why you should choose to plant this autumn!

Why We Love Landscaping With Roses

Roses are most known for their elegance in flower bouquets and their "claim to fame" on the Bachelor. However, these singular rose cuttings have to come from somewhere, and that somewhere is a rose bush. There is a wide variety of rose bushes that range in color, size, height, growth-habit, etc.

Top 10 Fall Flowers to Plant | Fall Gardening Tips

When choosing your fall flowering plants, you must find flowering plants that have a late bloom season, and what are those flowers, you may ask? We put together a list of 10 of our favorite fall flowering plants that are must-haves in your garden! Watch your summer garden fade while bright, vibrant, and spectacular fall flowers bud their heads all through the season.

The Ultimate Fall Planting Guide

We've done it... we've collected every little detail you need to remember in order for your garden to succeed this autumn. If you can dig, you can plant, and a lot of plants actually do better when planted in the fall. Download our free checklist, then read on to learn literally everything you need to know to prep for successful fall planting.

Caring for Your Cut Hydrangea Flowers

The one thing that can be tricky when handling cut Hydrangea flowers is keeping them from wilting. Unfortunately, Hydrangea flowers can wilt easily, but there are a few steps you can take to avoid this! Learn how to properly cut, care for, and revive your cut hydrangea flowers and enjoy them in your home or an event.

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