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A border of Southern Living plants, including Yewtopia, Jubilation and Everest line a stepping stone side entrance
Plan Your Garden

How to Garden on a Hill

by Blogger Leslie Davis of Deeply Southern Home
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Lattice pie crust of blueberry pie
Inspiration & Projects

Southern Living Recipe: Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie

Honey-Balsamic-Blueberry Pie is unexpected but oh-so right.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Vigorously blooming Delta Fuchsia Crapemyrtle from the Southern Living Plant Collection
Planting & Care

How to Shape and Thin Crapemyrtles

Crapemyrtles do not require pruning and simply shaping and thinning will do.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Plants decorated with planters, fabric and bows to give as gifts
Inspiration & Projects

Give the Gift That Grows This Holiday Season

This holiday season, consider giving the gift that keeps on giving and growing!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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January 15, 2024
Bee pollinating yellow flowers
Planting & Care

Good Bugs & Bad Bugs in the Garden

Learning to work with the bugs in your garden ecosystem
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Liriope Cleopatra in garden landscape
Plan Your Garden

Grassy Acts

Learn how ornamental grasses can be perfect for your garden.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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May 20, 2025
Green wheelbarrow full of kitchen and yard scraps parked next to a compost bin
Planting & Care

Green Gardening—Organic Alternatives

Let’s make compost!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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January 15, 2024
Landscape architect rendering of a garden plan of the entrance garden at Southern Living Idea House
Plan Your Garden

Entrance Garden Plan

Invite guests into your home with brilliant color and a welcoming pathway.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Dear Dolores Hydrangea garden with Sunshine Ligustrum and a cedar arch
Plan Your Garden

Exposure Challenge: Designing Gardens that Transition Between Sun and Shade

Versatile plant materials and thoughtful placement are key components of tackling the part sun/part shade garden
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Landscape architect rendering of a garden plan of the First Impressions garden at Southern Living Idea House
Plan Your Garden

How to Landscape a Street Side Garden — Southern Living Idea House Garden Plan

Ideal for part of your yard separated from main landscape by a sidewalk or trees
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Blueberry Pie
Inspiration & Projects

Double Berry-Almond Galette

This recipe is the perfect marriage of our Blueberries and Blackberries.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
A border of Southern Living plants, including Yewtopia, Jubilation and Everest line a stepping stone side entrance
Plan Your Garden

Create Winning Color Combinations

When it comes to color, nandina offers numerous vibrant combinations.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Light brown box presents with golden ribbon a white bow
Inspiration & Projects

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas with Fresh Greenery

Decorate gifts this holiday season with ribbon, bows, and foliage!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Planting & Care

Choosing a Fertilizer

What types of fertilizers will work best for your plants?
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Cold-Hardy Plants

Southern Living isn’t only about geography—it’s a lifestyle.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Composting
Planting & Care

Composting – from the kitchen to the garden

What’s not to love about compost?!
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Early Bird Lavender crapemyrtles in a trio of containers framing a brick stair entryway
Plan Your Garden

A Beginner’s Guide to Container Gardens

Container gardening can provide lots of options—inside or outside
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
Landscape architect rendering of a garden plan of the courtyard garden at Southern Living Idea House
Plan Your Garden

Courtyard Garden Plan

Bring life to an outdoor living area, & soften hardscapes, with this garden plan
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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October 24, 2023
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