There's a fine line between plants that are easy to grow versus borderline invasive. If you live in a warm Zone, think twice ...

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Choosing plants that are well-suited to the local climate is an important step to having a successful garden. Considering the zones where the plant can perform at its best is a good place to start as ...

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NPR's A Martinez talks to Ashlie Thomas, author of How to Become a Gardener, about the map gardeners and farmers use to determine when and where plants will thrive — based on season and temperature.

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Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a ...

When Tyler Caforio started doing landscaping work back in 2012, winter meant plowing every weekend bundled up in a heavy coat as he added to already sky-high snowbanks that refused to budge, thanks to ...