Name: Rudbeckia hirta Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 3-7 Name: Gaillardia × grandiflora Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 3-10 Name: Phlox paniculata Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Flowering Garden Phlox ($24, Lowes) Name: Geranium Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 5-8 Buy It: Geranium Sanguineum Cranesbill ($16, Etsy) Name: Scabiosa caucasica Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 24 inches tall Zones: 3-7 Buy It: Isaac House Pincushion Flower Blend ($16, Breck’s) Name: Hibiscus moscheutos Growing Conditions: Full sun and average, medium to wet soil Size: To 7 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Buy It: Exotic Hibiscus Collection ($30, Breck’s) Name: Clematis Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 8 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Name: Dianthus Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 12 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Name: Coreopsis verticillata Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Name: Heliopsis helianthoides Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Buy It: Oxeye Sunflower ($46, Breck’s) Name: Hemerocallis Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Buy It: Daylily Stella D’Oro Roots ($32, The Home Depot) Name: Nepeta Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Name: Salvia Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 24 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Name: Achillea Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Name: Lavandula Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Buy It: Hidcote English Lavender ($15, Breck’s)

Name: Hibiscus moscheutos Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist soil Size: To 8 feet tall Zones: 5-10 Name: Spigelia marilandica Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 6-9 Name: Iris cristata Growing Conditions: Part sun to shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 3-9 Name: Monarda didyma Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Name: Chasmanthium latifolium Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 3-8 Name: Helenium autumnale Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 3-8 Name: Stokesia laevis Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 5-10 Name: Silene regia Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Name: Phlox divaricata Growing Conditions: Full to part sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Name: Crinum americanum Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist to wet soil Size: To 4 feet tall Zones: 8-11 Name: Sarracenia purpurea Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist or wet soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 4-7 Name: Zephyranthes candida Growing Conditions: Sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 7-10 Name: Tiarella cordifolia Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 3-8 Name: Baptisia australis Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Name: Actaea racemosa (formerly known as Cimicifuga racemosa) Growing Conditions: Shade and moist soil Size: To 5 feet tall Zones: 3-8

Name: Romneya coulteri Growing Conditions: Grow in full sun with well-draining soil. It’s fussy at transplant, so keep root disturbance at an absolute minimum. Plant in fall. Size: 4-5 feet tall x 8 feet wide Zones: 6-10 Name: Rhus integrifolia Growing Conditions: This shrub is dry growing after established; plant in full sun or part shade and well-draining soil. Size: 5-10 feet tall x 10-15 feet wide Zones: 9-10 Name: Heteromeles arbutifolia Growing Conditions: This shrub is dry growing after established; plant in full sun or part shade and well-draining soil....

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How to do it: Pull that vintage tin out of your cupboard and put it to work as a keeper for all those tiny items that would normally clutter up your desk drawer. Magnetic clips hold paper items snug to the sides of the container, while glass jars organize rubber bands, clips, pencils, and more. How to do it: Buy or repurpose a shallow table to use as an inconspicuous spot to organize paperwork or to hold a desktop computer....

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Editor’s Tip: Make this dog pumpkin carving stencil your own by adding little details like shaded patches of fur, whiskers, or even a carved tag. Editor’s Tip: The key to this Boxer pumpkin carving is the shading. Use a variety of tools and pressure to achieve the look. Editor’s Tip: These dog pumpkin carvings make fun fall gifts! Create one for a friend and they’ll love displaying a sweet token to their furry friend....

From pretty decor items to self-care essentials, these budget-friendly gifts are all $25 or less. We’ve got you covered for the hard-to-buy-for mom, grandma, stepmom, aunt, mother-in-law, and any other mom figures in your life. And if you can’t be together in person this Mother’s Day, you can have each one of these heartfelt presents shipped directly to her door. Pair your gift with one of our free printable Mother’s Day cards and top it with a handmade bow for a thoughtful gesture she’ll cherish all year....

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Ideally, this area will include everything you need to ditch germs when you arrive home, including disinfecting products, handy storage for masks, an area to kick off shoes, and more. Not just practical for kids, this solution also offers a convenient way to clean up after returning from work or a grocery store run. Use these ideas to create your own entryway sanitizing station at home and stop germs at the door....

Users can’t get enough of budget-friendly home decor projects. Some of the most popular on Tik Tok include stone accents, custom plant stands, and a $7 side table—using products only found at discount stores. We’ve rounded up a few accessories that are easy to make, affordable, and look even better than their price tag. So get prepared to run to your local discount store and find the supplies for these favorite Dollar Tree DIY projects....