Best plants for pollinators, 7 tips for small-space gardening, getting rid of a garden nuisance, and a plant that gives you more bang for your buck.
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Spring is flying by, and before you know it we'll be talking about beach vacations and pool parties. But first, let's enjoy these last few weeks of spring by planting some food for pollinators and learning how to solve some common gardening problems.

 
Blooming plants for pollinators

Top Plants for Pollinators

If there's one gardening trend you should definitely be following, it's planting for pollinators! Try a few (or more!) of these top annuals, perennials, and shrubs to get the pollinator party started in your garden.

  • Top 10 Annuals
  • Top 10 Perennials
  • Top 10 Flowering Shrubs

Bonus tip: Put pollinators' helping "hands" to work by planting a few of their favorites in or around edible gardens to increase pollination for better fruit and vegetable yield.

 
 
Washington DC Garden

Solving a Small-Space Problem in 7 Simple Steps

Are you looking for help designing a small space? Garden designer William Morrow breaks down the 7 simple steps he used to transform his "less than aristocratic" Washington, D.C. backyard. Photo by Roger Foley.

 
Powdery mildew on leaf

How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew

If you're not sure what to do when powdery mildew strikes (and it will!), we're here to help. Learn what steps you can take to treat and prevent outbreaks, plus which plants are more susceptible than others.

Sweet Potato Vine Varieties

Problem Solver: Big Impact on a Small Budget

Looking for more bang for your buck? Sweet potato vine could be the answer. Grow it as a groundcover, container ‘spiller,’ or let it wind up a trellis. Learn how to grow this warm-season annual and get landscaping ideas, including a DIY Terra Cotta Wall Planter. Pictured: 'Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Lime', 'Blackie', and 'Sweet Caroline Light Green'. Photos by Proven Winners.

 
 
Linda

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