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Plan Your Garden

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Loropetalum shrubs are purple bushes used as hedge border in this photo
Plan Your Garden

The Best What-a-Petalums—You Know, Them Purple Bushes

From relative obscurity, loropetalums have leaped to the forefront of Southern gardens.
By: Steve Bender
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October 28, 2024
The light pink blooms and variegated yellow & green of Rainbow Sensation Weigela
Plan Your Garden

They’re just as sweet! Alternatives to Rose Bushes

Tired of battling rose rosette? Try these bountiful blooms instead.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Potted Snow Mountain Pieris plant in patio landscape with bell-shaped white blooms and green foliage.
Plan Your Garden

Ring in Spring

Bring blooms to container gardens this spring with Mountain Snow™ Pieris
By: Kim Toscano
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November 17, 2023
Landscape architect pencil drawing of landscape to be planted with Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Secret Garden Plan

Create an intimate peaceful space nestled next to your home
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Brandi Rhododendron's bright pink blooms cover 2 medium-sized shrubs growing next to a red brick house
Plan Your Garden

Shade Lover’s Garden

Those of us with a lot of trees in the landscape often wonder what to do!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Colorful evergreen shrubs planted in flower bed with pine straw in front of white picket fence
Plan Your Garden

Shine Bright with this Garden Project!

Make a quick and easy border or walkway accent.
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
2 blue metal scroll chairs with matching table in a garden of Soft Caress Mahonia
Plan Your Garden

Shrubs with Style

Ah, the diversity of shrubs.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Photo collage showing different foliage of Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Simple Beauty: How to Design Monochromatic Plantings

Our expert explains how to create single-color designs for your landscape
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Beautiful Southern landscape planted along backyard garden paths with Lomandra and Soft Caress Mahonia
Plan Your Garden

Simplicity Reigns in this Garden Oasis

Design comes easy with the striking foliage of Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
The rusty red to bright red tips of Orange Rocket Barberry grow tall and upright
Plan Your Garden

Small Space, Big Impact

Here’s a plan for a cozy courtyard patio garden
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Southern Living Idea House with green siding and white balcony rock walled garden bed in front
Plan Your Garden

Southern Living Idea House Gardens

Take a peek at the stunning landscape at this year’s Southern Living Idea House.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Plant combo for acid soils includes Big Daddy Hydrangea & Mountain Snow Pieris
Plan Your Garden

Plant Combinations: Year-Long Color for Acid Soils

Plants that thrive in acidic soil and offer year-round color and interest
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Photo collage showing scented Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Plant Combos: Stylish “Scentimentality”

A dash of fragrance in spring and summer and color all year!
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Landscape architect pencil drawing of landscape to be planted with Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Plant Containers That Last

With an evergreen centerpiece, nandina containers may be modified each season.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
A trio of 2 ft tall black planters full of Queen Mum Agapanthus in bloom
Plan Your Garden

Plant Pots that Wow

Add a vertical element…
By: Carmen Johnston
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January 15, 2024
Woman holding book and coffee mug lovingly admiring her garden of Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Platinum Beauty Lomandra: High Impact, Low Maintenance

Flowing masses of grassy blades create a bold statement in this backyard retreat
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Sunshine Ligustrum in brown container
Plan Your Garden

Pot Up a Bit of Sunshine

5 Show-Stopping Containers Featuring ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
Digging a hole in rich soil to plant a purple pixie loropetalum
Plan Your Garden

Proper Planting: Advice for when to plant

Learn the optimum time to plant trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, bulbs, etc.
By: Kim Toscano
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October 24, 2023
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