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Plants For Texture: Evergreens, Ornamental Grasses, & More

Using different textures in your landscape creates a dynamic view! Add texture with these plants, including grasses, evergreens, Japanese maples, and clumped trees.

Pet-Friendly Houseplants

You love your pets, and you love your houseplants, but getting them to coexist is difficult. The following plants are non-toxic to pets and beautiful in your home.

How to Keep Your Tomatoes Flourishing in Pennsylvania

Here are our best tips and tricks to keep the pests and diseases at bay and create the optimal growing conditions for your tomatoes, from soil to soap to supports.

The Best Trees For Your Pennsylvania Landscape

Here's everything you need to know about selecting the best tree for your Pennsylvania home, from color to size, growth rate, seasonal foliage, and more!

Growing Zucchini: Everything You Need To Know

Whether you're growing it in a pot or on the ground, zucchini is the summer squash that keeps on giving. Learn everything you need to know about growing zucchini here.

5 Vivacious Vining Plants for Your Garden

Fast-growing, high-impact, and fabulously fragrant—there are endless reasons to love vining plants that flower! Our list of favorites starts with Clematis.

How to Grow All Sorts of Squash in Pennsylvania

Learn how to grow squash—the hearty, nutritious veggie you can enjoy months after harvesting; featuring summer and winter squash, soil needs, and how to manage pests.

Colorful, Fragrant Annuals and Perennials for Cutting Gardens

A cutting garden is a garden filled with flowers that can last for several weeks after being cut. Here are the best annuals and perennials for DIY bouquets!

An Ever-Blooming Summer for Mother’s Day: Basic Rose Care

Mom will love a gorgeous potted rose plant for Mother’s Day, and these basic care instructions will help her keep them blooming brightly all summer long.

The Top 10 Native Plant Species You Need in Your Garden

Sticking to native plant species will make garden maintenance so much easier and attract pollinators! Here are our favorite varieties to grow in Pennsylvania.

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