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Learn the differences between native and perennial plants, including their definitions and how climate affects their growth.

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Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

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From majestic clifftop hikes to rambles through bluebell forests and beside the sea, expert and author Julia Smith shares her ...