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1. Bay Laurel With a beautiful, dense canopy of glossy, dark green leaves, bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a garden shapeshifter that grows as a clumping shrub, but […]
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Gladiolus, aka sword lilies, produce showy flowers with sturdy stems, popular for cutting and vase arrangements. They grow from flattened bulbs called corms. They thrive in full sun
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Acer x freemanii Red maples are gorgeous, with their brightly colored leaves and towering growth. Silver maples are appealing because they grow fast and vigorously. The Freeman or
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Yucca is a genus of popular ornamental perennials, grown indoors and out for their impressive, statuesque forms, handsome foliage, and exuberant flower spikes. And you can quickly increase
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Species in the Aloe genus are handsome, elegant succulents that make wonderful landscape plants and houseplants. They’re low maintenance, almost indestructible, and the soothing gel from the leaves
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1. Top Pick Up Front: SnowPlow Snow Pusher The 24-inch SnowPlow Snow Pusher, available from Walmart, features a 24-inch-wide, self-sharpening polyethylene blade, patented Tuffbrace handle/brace connector, and replaceable
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1. Estwing Fireside Friend Don’t let the petite size and light weight fool you – the Estwing Fireside Friend is a hatchet-sized maul that delivers outstanding results. Robustly
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Mugo pines (Pinus mugo) aren’t flashy, but these low-maintenance evergreens offer up reliable texture and color in the landscape with little help from the gardener. In fact, depending
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x Pachyveria With chunky or faceted leaves, pachyverias are succulents with fascinating visual textures. They can be grown as beautiful windowsill houseplants, or can even serve as xeric
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Chestnut trees once thrived in the majority of the forests in eastern North America. They can be towering shade trees, flowering shrubs, or petite food-producing trees, depending on
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