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Planting & Care

Gardening in Zone 6: What To Plant in May

By: Kate Pierce
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May 1, 2025
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Gardening in Zone 7: Southern Garden Wisdom from Taylor Gibbs

By: Kate Pierce
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April 18, 2025
Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

Gardening in Zone 8: What to Plant After the Last Frost

By: Kate Pierce
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March 18, 2025
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Planting & Care

Spring Pruning (March-April)

A list of plants to prune this spring.
By: Kim Toscano
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March 14, 2025
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Planting & Care

Spring Gardening Checklist

Use this checklist to to support and protect new growth in your garden.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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March 14, 2025
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Planting & Care

Your Guide to Gardenia Care

Get Expert Tips and Advice from Southern Living
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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February 12, 2025
Idea House 2024
Planting & Care

Charleston Tradition Meets Coastal Casual at the 2024 Southern Living Idea House

View the Plant List and Bring These Ideas Home!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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August 28, 2024
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Planting & Care

How to Plant Shrubs for Long-Lasting Landscapes

Learn how to plant shrubs with this guide from Southern Living Plant Collection
By: Kim Toscano
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October 14, 2024
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Enter The “Bless This Backyard” Sweepstakes

By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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April 30, 2025
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Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

Guide to Hydrangeas: Getting to Know the 4 Main Types

Despite sharing a name, not all hydrangeas are the same.
By: Kim Toscano
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November 4, 2024
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Planting & Care

Quick Tips for Planting Shrubs In Your Landscape

By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 15, 2024
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Planting & Care

How to Care for Boxwood

Expert care advice for maintaining healthy boxwoods
By: Kim Toscano
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April 17, 2024
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Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

How to Grow Gorgeous Gardenias

Follow these tips to grow gardenias, the belle of the Southern garden
By: Kim Toscano
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April 17, 2024
Loropetalum shrubs with bright red flowers
Planting & Care

Pruning 101: How and When to Prune Loropetalums

There are times when pruning loropetalums may be needed. Follow these tips.
By: Kim Toscano
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April 17, 2024
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Planting & Care

How to Maximize Gardenia Blooms

Here are some tips to encourage gardenias to bloom
By: Kim Toscano
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April 17, 2024
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Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

Grow Your Own Blueberries with Our Improved Varieties

It’s easier than ever to grow fresh fruit in your own backyard with improved blueberry varieties for Southern gardens.
By: Kim Toscano
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March 24, 2025
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Planting & Care

Berry Important: Pollination, Chill Hours And Plant Food

Easy explanations to FAQs on growing blueberries
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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February 1, 2024
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Planting & Care

Caring for Fruit Plants: What to Do and When

Year-round basics of blackberries, blueberries, figs and pineapple guava
By: Mary Beth Shaddix
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February 1, 2024
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