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Each guide takes one yard situation—a soggy corner, a sun-baked strip, a deer problem—and walks you straight to the plants that handle it. No Latin required.

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Beautiful Native Plants with Terrible Names

Tickseed or spiderwort, anyone?

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Best Native Plants for Rain Gardens

Plants that love a good soak.

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Deer-Resistant Native Plants

Limit unexpected snacking.

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Edible Native Plants

Beauty you can snack on.

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Fast-Growing Native Plants for Privacy

How to grow a verdant wall.

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Fast-Growing Native Trees

15 trees that grow 2+ feet per year.

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How to Plant a Hummingbird Garden

Go beyond sugar water.

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Native Plants That Are Easy to Start From Seed

Spend less than a cup of coffee to grow something.

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Native Plants That Look Good Year-Round

Plants that never take a day off.

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Native Plants That Look Great on Their Own

Stand-alone stunners, right this way.

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Native Plants That Love Acidic Soil

Acid-loving beauty, right this way.

Trout lily + spring beauty = native ephemeral gorgeousness

Spring Ephemerals: A Beginner’s Guide

Swap daffodils and tulips with natives.

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The Best Native Host Plants for Butterflies

Without host plants, butterflies will disappear.

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The Best Native Plants for Birds

Grow your own birdseed.

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The Best Native Plants for Dry Areas

Water-wise and wonderful.

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The Best Native Plants for Fall Gardens

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The Best Native Plants for Spring Gardens

Find some early flowering favorites.

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The Best Native Trees for Front Yards

Big welcome energy.

Got space for a meadow? Blazing stars, rattlesnake masters, and native grasses are for you

The Three-Color Rule for Designing With Native Plants

Simple color combos that look intentional.

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