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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look for native plants. Plant fewer plants farther apart than you think they should. Mulch.[/quote] Many native plants look like weeds.[/quote] And some are lovely--liatris, echinicea, kalmia, oakleaf hydrangea, redbud, clethra, columbine, Jacob's Ladder and on and on. I am going native as much as I can in my small garden, but will admit to not being able to resist having a dwarf hydrangea and will definitely plant a few peonies for flowers. Natives tend to be much easier to care for; they do not need as much fussing as non-natives because they are adapted to the environment, provided you've planted properly minding the soil and light exposure. They tend to be better at supporting pollinators and need less watering. [/quote]
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