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Give your front porch a fresh and colorful facelift with this project. It's a perfect way to put your house number, family name or the word "Welcome" on display for all to see. Gather up the supplies and let's get started! Learn how»
TOP 10: New Plants for 2014 The garden world is abuzz over this year's new plant arrivals. Every year we pick 10 new plants we're really excited about and share them with our readers. Check out 2014's hottest plants.
GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES: Long-Blooming Flowers for Butterflies If you want to fill your yard with butterflies and hummingbirds all season, then this is the list for you! These plants are long-bloomers and great nectar sources.
Want seasonal color? Focus on tough-as-nails annuals. We all have favorites, but I recommend zinnias for both beginniners and experienced gardeners. New cultivars like Profusion, Classic and Zahara are more disease-resistant than some you may have tried in the past.
Click here to learn more from Birds & Blooms' gardening expert, Melinda Myers.
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How to Help the Monarch Population The major migratory monarch population may be in trouble. Butterfly gardening, especially with milkweed, is one of the best ways you can help.