Latest articles by Anne Swithinbank
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Types of orchids: 10 stunning varieties for your home
Plants Discover our favorite types of orchids for growing indoors
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Hazelnut care and growing guide: introduce these trees to your backyard
Plants Find out how to grow hazelnut trees for their tasty nuts but also to help wildlife and as useful providers of home-grown plant supports
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Best fall flowers and plants: 14 top choices for late color
Plants These fall flowers and plants will bring vibrant color to your beds and borders throughout the autumn months
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Best Mediterranean plants: 16 sun-loving options to try
Plants Drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants make great gap fillers, climbers and architectural specimens to bring exotic glam to your garden
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Milkweed care and growing guide: expert tips for these butterfly favorites
Plants Introduce these insect-friendly plants to your backyard by learning how to grow milkweed, the nectar-rich darling of North America
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Red hot poker varieties: 16 types for sizzling summer color
Plants With their upright stems and bold colors, these red hot poker varieties are a favorite garden perennial flowering in summer and fall
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Best summer-flowering shrubs: 16 beautiful varieties to grow
Plants Fall in love with these gorgeous summer-flowering shrubs and enjoy months of scent and color in your plot
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Best container plants: 14 top picks for pretty summertime pots
Plants We've rounded up the best container plants for creating a show-stopping display on your patio, deck, or windowsill
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16 varieties of garden pinks: stunning types of dianthus to grow
Plants There's so much to love about old-fashioned garden pinks with their gorgeous scent and pretty frilled petals
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16 beautiful penstemon varieties for your planting scheme
Plants Our favorite penstemon varieties are easy-going with a long flowering season, plus these excellent border perennials will attract many pollinating insects
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Types of dahlias: 23 beautiful varieties to grow
Plants Back from the fashion doldrums, these stunning types of dahlias are once more center stage for long-lasting displays of flower and foliage
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Types of asters: 15 beautiful varieties to grow for stunning summer blooms
Plants Popular once again, these bright and cheery types of asters are perfect for growing in a cutting garden
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Types of tulips: 21 stunning varieties to plant in your plot
Plants Discover the perfect types of tulips for your borders and containers with these beautiful options for amazing spring color
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