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A border of Southern Living plants, including Yewtopia, Jubilation and Everest line a stepping stone side entrance
Plan Your Garden

Create Winning Color Combinations

When it comes to color, nandina offers numerous vibrant combinations.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Light brown box presents with golden ribbon a white bow
Inspiration & Projects

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas with Fresh Greenery

Decorate gifts this holiday season with ribbon, bows, and foliage!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

Choosing a Fertilizer

What types of fertilizers will work best for your plants?
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Cold-Hardy Plants

Southern Living isn’t only about geography—it’s a lifestyle.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Composting
Planting & Care

Composting – from the kitchen to the garden

What’s not to love about compost?!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Early Bird Lavender crapemyrtles in a trio of containers framing a brick stair entryway
Plan Your Garden

A Beginner’s Guide to Container Gardens

Container gardening can provide lots of options—inside or outside
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Courtyard Garden Plan

Bring life to an outdoor living area, & soften hardscapes, with this garden plan
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Sassy grass landscape
Plan Your Garden

What is a Groundcover?

Plants that are as beautiful as they are functional are real treasures.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Crapemyrtles badly pruned to product years of gnarled growth covered in snow
Planting & Care

What is Crape Murder, and How Do You Avoid It?

“Crape Murder,” is often committed by otherwise decent, law-abiding gardeners.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Inspiration & Projects

Blackberry, Browned Butter, and Almond Tart Recipe

Ripe, sweet, in-season blackberries make a huge difference in this cake.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Bacon wrapped figs on a blue willow plate
Inspiration & Projects

Bacon-Wrapped Figs Recipe

Make your summer fig harvest count with this delicious recipe.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

How To Protect Against Deer In Your Garden

Who can resist the sweet doe-eyed Bambi we’ve grown to love in cartoons?
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

5 Ways to Protect Shrubs From Heat

Even your sun loving, drought resistant plants need some cooling off
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Mahonia and tulips in spring garden container
Plan Your Garden

‘Soft Caress’ – A Softer, Gentler Mahonia

Sun-loving evergreen plants are more common, but what’s a good shade-loving evergreen that blooms?
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
How to Plant a Fall Container Garden
Plan Your Garden

5 Easy to Grow Plants with Carmen Johnston

Join Carmen Johnston as she details 5 easy to grow plants.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Yellow metal container full of purple annuals and soft caress mahonia
Inspiration & Projects

Get Your Game Day Containers Ready for a Tailgate

How to make team color inspired containers!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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