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Top 10 Lists for Gardeners

Backyard gardening is a snap with these top 10 lists for gardeners! From foolproof plants to colorful flowers, we’re sharing our favorites to help you beautify your backyard.

Top 10 Bizarre Plants

These plants are not garden basics! Walk on the wild side with these weird and...

Top 10 Backyard Vines With Fall Flair

Grow these backyard vines to brighten your autumn landscapes with blazing foliage, colorful berries and...

Top 10 Award-Winning Hummingbird Flowers

You’re sure to lure lively hummers to your backyard with this list of award-winning hummingbird...

Top 10 New Plants for 2014

It’s time to celebrate! The garden world is abuzz over this year’s arrivals, and we're...

Top 10 Plants for Sandy Soil

Since water runs right through sandy soil, the growing conditions are rather dry, even if...

Top 10 Drought-Tolerant Plants

Even when the rain stops, these drought-tolerant plants prove that the show must go on....

Top 10 Flowering Shrubs

Perennials and annuals aren’t the only plants that provide color in the garden. These flowering...

Fast-Growing Trees for Your Backyard

Spruce up the landscaping in your backyard with our top 10 recommendations for fast-growing trees.

Top 10 to Grow From Plant Cuttings

Spread the splendor of your garden with these 10 beauties, perfect for starting from plant...

Top 10 Butterfly Host Plants

Ready to take butterfly gardening to the next level? Plant butterfly host plants to give...

Top 10 New Plants for 2013

These new plants made the top of our list in 2013. Check the list and...

Top 10 Best Tomatoes to Grow

Go beyond the ordinary with these unique picks that boast terrific flavor and bright colors...

Top 10 Summer-Blooming Shrubs

Attract hummingbirds and butterflies with these summer-blooming shrubs that provide a robust nectar source in...

Top 10 Shrubs for Small Spaces

Yes, you do have room for an extra shrub or two—all of our picks for...
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Top 10 Shrubs for Shade

Don't let your shady yard stop you from having a lively landscape—jazz up your space...

Top 10 Plants You Can’t Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb...
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Top 10 Plants for Harvesting Seeds

Stick to your plant budget by harvesting seeds from these 10 flowers.

Top 10 Seed-Bearing Plants

Keep these seed-bearing plants in your garden all winter long, and the birds will thank...

Top 10 Herbs to Grow

Looking for herbs to grow in your yard? Whether grown in a container or a...
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Top 10 Fruit Trees for Small Spaces

You don’t need to own acres of orchards or live in the South to grow...

Top 10 Edible Flowering Plants

Add gusto to your garden with these flavorful, edible flowering plants that you can harvest...

Top 10 Flowers for a Cutting Garden

Indoor bouquets in mind? Here are our top 10 picks for flowers for a cutting...

Top 10 Container Foliage Plants

Small space gardening is a cinch when you use these colorful foliage plants to make...

Top 10 Colorful Plants: Succulents

These easy-care colorful plants will surprise you with their displays of sun-drenched yellows, reds, oranges...

Top 10 Black Plants

The new black is just black when it comes to the world of horticulture. Check...

Top 10 Low Maintenance Perennials

Beautiful and reliable plants don't have to be a gamble. These low maintenance perennials will...

Top 10 Dwarf Conifers for Small Spaces

Small space gardening is made easy with our list of the top 10 dwarf conifers.