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Holly Reaney

7 high-maintenance plants to think twice before adding to your garden

High-maintenance plants Garden with raised beds of herbs, plants and trees.

No one wants a garden filled with high-maintenance plants – especially if you've not got the time, space or resources they need.

While some of these high-maintenance plants can make a beautiful addition to the garden, it's important to know their care requirements and any potential problems before you plant them in your plot. Otherwise, you're just spending a lot of money to add more species to your list of plants I'd never grow again.

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