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Woodie’s Picks: Add Height, Texture, and Depth To Your Fall Landscape With These Planting Favorites Featured Article

Woodie’s Picks: Add Height, Texture, and Depth To Your Fall Landscape With These Planting Favorites

Bring structure, softness, and stunning visual layers to your yard this fall. Learn how tall, texturized plants can add depth, privacy, and charm to any landscape.

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The Importance of Dormancy to Plants: How Fall & Winter Planting Benefits Your Garden

The Importance of Dormancy to Plants: How Fall & Winter Planting Benefits Your Garden

Dormancy is a crucial phase in the life cycle of many plants, particularly in temperate climates, where cold winters provide an essential period of rest. During dormancy, plants slow down their metabolic processes, conserving energy and preparing for the upcoming growing season. Whether you're planting trees, shrubs, or perennials, understanding the role of dormancy can help you better care for your garden, especially when planting in the fall and winter.

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Red Yucca: A Gardener's Guide to Planting, Care, & Landscape Design

Red Yucca: A Gardener's Guide to Planting, Care, & Landscape Design

If you are in search of a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that makes a bold splash in the landscape, look no further than this Texas-native show-stopper! In this guide, we’ll explore the essentials of planting, caring for, and incorporating Red Yucca into your landscape, along with some ideal companion plants.

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The 10 Best Plants that Thrive in August

The 10 Best Plants that Thrive in August

As summer begins to wind down, gardeners across the United States might think it's too late to plant new additions to their gardens. However, August is a perfect time for late summer planting! In this blog, we will highlight some of the best options, along with planting tips and care instructions to ensure your garden thrives.

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Woodie's Picks: Late Summer Blooming Favorites

Woodie's Picks: Late Summer Blooming Favorites

Can you believe it’s already the end of July?! We certainly cannot. As we round out the summer season, we wanted to highlight that there is still so much beauty left to enjoy in the later summer landscape! In this blog, we will discuss four of our all-time favorite late-summer bloomers worth incorporating into your landscape. Additionally, we will highlight some of Woodie’s tips and tricks for making those blooms last through the fall! 

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Woodie's Picks: Drought Tolerant Landscape Plants

Woodie's Picks: Drought Tolerant Landscape Plants

We are under a period of extremely dry weather here in eastern Maryland. As I was assessing the condition of my landscape, I kept noticing that over and over, I saw a few plants that seemed not to be affected by the drought and heat but seemed to be thriving as a result of it. I've decided that this week's Woodie's Picks would be a few of those plants.

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Enhancing Your Garden with Native Drought-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Enhancing Your Garden with Native Drought-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Incorporating native, drought-tolerant trees and shrubs into your landscape is a sustainable and beautiful way to create a resilient garden. Check out this blog to learn more about the benefits of cultivating a native drought tolerant garden, along with tips for how to start your own!

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Maximizing Tree Health: The Role of Fertilizers & Tree Stakes

Maximizing Tree Health: The Role of Fertilizers & Tree Stakes

As we embark on another planting season, it is necessary to delve into the essentials of nurturing trees for their optimal growth and longevity. While the act of planting involves much more than just digging a hole and placing the tree in it, we should focus on two key elements to enhance a newly planted tree’s success: fertilizers and tree stakes. Check out this blog to learn all about the essential care elements you need to grow the healthiest trees!

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5 Plant Pairings for the Early Spring Landscape

5 Plant Pairings for the Early Spring Landscape

In this blog, we will dive into five companion plant pairings for the early spring landscape. These plants are beautiful when planted alone, but when paired together, they create a living masterpiece. Keep reading to learn more about the trees, shrubs, and perennials that are simply plant matches made in heaven! Plant these duos in your yard this spring season, and get ready to fall in love with their harmonious beauty year after year! 

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Small Pollinator Gardens With Big Impacts

Small Pollinator Gardens With Big Impacts

Unfortunately, pollinators face numerous challenges today, from habitat loss to pesticide exposure, and climate change. The good news is that we all can make a difference, even with a small pollinator garden planted with native species! This article will explore the magic of these pocket-sized habitats and how they can transform your backyard into a haven for pollinators.

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