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Updated: February 15, 2024
Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden
Learn how to select the right trees and shrubs for your landscape, plant and care for them, and identify and manage the most common problems.
Updated: March 7, 2023
Purchasing Trees and Shrubs
Woody trees and shrubs might be sold as bare root, B&B, or container grown.
Updated: March 7, 2023
Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs
Tips for tree and shrub selection in Maryland
Updated: February 15, 2023
Why Include Native Plants in Your Garden?
Here are 5 good reasons to include native plants in your yard and garden. Native gardens increase biodiversity, connect to natural ecosystems, and provide habitat for native wildlife, among other benefits.
Updated: June 13, 2024
Landscape Designs with Native Plants
Looking for sustainable landscaping ideas? Our landscape design templates and plant lists offer ideas for adding native plants around townhomes and single-family homes.
Updated: February 13, 2024
Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens
Looking for plants to make a privacy fence? Here we have a list of trees, shrubs, and grasses that can be planted for screening and privacy.