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    GARDEN GUIDE
    Find the right plant

    Choose the best flowers, trees, shrubs, and more for your yard with help from our A-Z listings, at-a-glance facts, and care essentials
    Trees
    Providing shade, shelter, and year-round beauty, trees are the backbone of the garden Story 
    Shrubs
    From flowering lilacs to geometrically clipped formal hedges, shrubs bring a diverse beauty to the garden Story 
    How to love (or leave) your lawn
    Your guide to choosing the right grass, fixing problem spots, mixing in other plants, and even reducing it to save time and water Story 
    Ground covers
    These dependable plants blanket the garden with bright flowers and abundant foliage Story 
    Vines
    Trailing rich foliage and glorious blooms, vines bring lush beauty to any garden Story 
    Make your garden bloom
    Fill your pots and borders with dependable annuals and biennials from our Plant Selection Guide Story 
    Perennials
    Prized for both their flowers and foliage, perennials offer almost endless variety in color, texture, shape, and size Story 
    Your guide to growing bulbs
    From crocuses to hyacinths to daffodils and more: how to choose and care for your favorite bulbs Story 
    Your guide to growing vegetables
    How to grow your own edible garden, from planting to harvest Story 
    Berries and grapes
    Grow your own for a cornucopia of vine-ripened fruit Story 
    Fruit trees
    Bring a home-grown harvest and incomparable beauty to your garden Story