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Emily Smith

5 beneficial weeds experts say you should leave in your garden this season

picture of Goldfinches, Carduelis carduelis, collecting dandelion petals for nest building.

With the warmer weather on its way out, you'll probably be gearing up to get your garden ready for the winter months. Before you weed and cut back, you may want to keep these plants around.

Getting rid of weeds is probably one of the first jobs on your list when sorting the garden out. And while they can be an eyesore, there are actually several benefits to keeping them around, especially if you're looking to encourage more wildlife into your garden.

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