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Winter Gardening
Yes, You Can Enjoy Your Yard in December! Here's How
By Sheila Schmitz
Garden writers around the U.S. share their favorite winter garden joys. See what to do in your region this month
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10 Tips for Beginning Gardeners
By Laura Gaskill
With a sketch, basic tools and the right mix of plants, you’ll be on your way to growing your first flowers or edibles
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Winter Gardening
Make the Most of Your Garden During the Quiet Season
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Discover 9 ways to make your winter garden more beautiful, functional and inviting to wildlife
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Gardening for Butterflies
Be a Butterfly Savior — Garden for the Monarchs
By Benjamin Vogt
Keep hope, beauty and kindness alive in the landscape by providing a refuge for these threatened enchanters
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Gardening for Butterflies
How to Find the Right Native Plants for Your Yard
By Benjamin Vogt
Find plant maps, sale sites and guides that make going native in the garden easier than ever
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Beneficial Insects
How to Design a Garden for Native Bees
By Debbie Ballentine
Create a garden that not only looks beautiful but also nurtures native bees — and helps other wildlife in the process
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Shrubs
Best Barks and Berries for Winter Interest
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Brighten winter gardens with trees and shrubs chosen for colorful berries and beautiful branches
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Shrubs
8 Essential Shrubs for Wildlife in the Great Lakes and Midwest
By Heather Holm
These beautiful native shrubs provide pollen and nectar for bees, and fruit and insects for birds
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Great Design Plants
See 5 Native Alternatives to Feather Grass and Fountain Grass
By Margaret Oakley Otto
Enjoy the movement and soft texture of these California bunch grasses in your garden, and do right by your ecosystem
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Christmas Trees
Why You Should Consider a Living Christmas Tree
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Potted conifers last for years and can enrich the landscape. Here’s how to select and care for your tree
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Great Design Plants
Plant New Mexico False Yucca for Spiky Garden Texture
By Noelle Johnson
The large, upright leaves of hesperaloe funifera, a Texas native, add welcome texture to drought-tolerant gardens
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