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Home » Lawn & Garden » Landscaping - Products » PlantsHead to your local nursery or visit the garden section of a national chain such as Lowe's or Wal-Mart. You'll be amazed at your options when it comes to choosing plants for your landscaping.
It's impossible to tell you what type of plants to purchase, however, because it all depends on your area. The temperatures, rainfall, and soil quality in your region combine to determine what plants will grow best, so learn as much as you can about your area before selecting your plants. As a starting point, look on the Internet for your region's native plants; these plants grow naturally in your area, so they will be good for the environment and make for low-maintenance landscaping.
In addition to looking for native plants, however, you'll probably want to select plants based on your aesthetic tastes. Perhaps you want red roses, yellow sunflowers, or white lilies. You can purchase small flowers or large shrubs and bushes. Think about both the appearance (including the appearance during all four seasons) and texture you want for your landscaping. If you want to attract wildlife, purchase nectar and fruit producing plants.
When you've made some of these general decisions, visit a nursery for help in selecting specific plants. Choose a nursery with experience in your area, and make sure that the plants in the nursery greenhouse are healthy. Then, reveal the colors, shapes, and sizes you want, and/or ask for help in making decisions. Browse the shop and look at pictures of different plants to help you brainstorm. When you finally make your decisions, ask for seeds rather than potted plants; potted plants are difficult to transfer to ground soil.
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