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7 Plants That Actually Thrive on Neglect in a Heatwave – And Look Beautiful Even When You Forget to Water Them

Create a tough yet colorful yard with these low-maintenance drought-tolerant plants for pots and borders

Homes & Gardens · Jul 24

Best container plants for privacy – 5 beautiful plants for instant screening and gentle structure

These beautiful container plants will create a sense of refuge and intimacy

Homes & Gardens · Jun 4, 2025

8 species gardening experts regret planting in their yards, so you can avoid learning the hard way

Save yourself aggravation and excess work by heeding the advice of the professionals and avoid planting these species in your garden

Homes & Gardens · Mar 22, 2025

Easiest evergreen trees to grow – 5 reliable species for year-round greenery

Whether used as hedge planting or as specimen trees, these species will maintain interest during every season

Homes & Gardens · Dec 15, 2024

New gardenia is the super-scented plant you need for unrivaled fragrance, and it will thrive when the weather turns colder

‘Frostproof’ is a super-scented evergreen, which is happier in colder winters than other varieties

Homes & Gardens · Jun 22, 2024

Best spiraea varieties: 10 superb shrubs for fantastic flowers and foliage

Discover some of the best spiraea varieties to bring seasonal foliage and frothy petals into your yard

Homes & Gardens · Jun 19, 2024

Best fragrant hedge plants – 6 perfumed shrubs for beautiful boundaries

Hedge planting needn't be dull. These hedge ideas will add scent, color and interest to the perimeter of your plot

Homes & Gardens · May 17, 2024

Where to Buy Houseplants — 6 Places to Look Online for Indoor Plants Delivered to Your Door

Create your perfect indoor garden without leaving the house. Here are the 5 best places to look when it comes to where to buy houseplants online

Livingetc · Apr 7, 2024

Staghorn fern care guide – 5 expert tips for this unusual houseplant

The blue-green foliage and interesting shape of these ferns will bring a tropical feel to your interiors

Homes & Gardens · Mar 2, 2024

How to care for bromeliads after flowering – expert advice for bloom aftercare

Bromeliads will only flower once, but that doesn't mean it's time to throw this houseplant out

Homes & Gardens · Feb 23, 2024