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🌸 My Favorite Flowers & Shrubs for a Beautiful New England Yard
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items These are some of my favorite flowers and shrubs for creating a beautiful New England yard — from spring blooms to colorful landscaping favorites I use and love.
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Annuals
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Shrubs
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Perennials
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Planters
Annuals
Annuals are my secret for nonstop color all season long 💜 These beautiful flowers add instant impact to garden beds, containers, hanging baskets, and porch planters. From bright blooms to cascading favorites, these are the annuals I love using to ke...
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Love these PINK Sunpatients! Â My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
SunPatiens 1 Qt. Pink SunPatiens Impatiens Outdoor Annual Plant with Pink Flowers in 4.7 in. Grower's Pot (4-Plants) DC1QSUNPINK4
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WHITE Sunpatients!
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
SunPatiens 1 Qt. Compact White SunPatiens Impatiens Outdoor Annual Plant with White Flowers in 4.7 in. Grower's Pot (4-Plants) DC1QSUNWHIT4
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PURPLE Sunpatients!
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
SunPatiens 1 Qt. Compact Purple SunPatiens Impatiens Outdoor Annual Plant with Purple Flowers in 4.7 in. Grower's Pot (4-Plants) DC1QSUNPUR4
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ORANGE Sunpatients
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
My backyard has full sunshine, these SunPatients do much better than regular impatients for me.
SunPatiens 1 Qt. Compact Orange SunPatiens Impatiens Outdoor Annual Plant with Orange Flowers in 4.7 in. Grower's Pot (4-Plants) DC1QSUNORAN4
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LOVE the Party-Time-Pink-Berry - current reviews aren't looking good, but I typically pick them up at the store!
national PLANT NETWORK 3.25 in. Coleus Party Time Pink Berry Annual Plant (3-Pack) HD2183
Shrubs
Shrubs are the foundation of a beautiful landscape 💜 These are some of my favorite flowering and evergreen shrubs for adding year-round interest, seasonal color, privacy, and curb appeal. Many of these thrive in New England and bring gorgeous blooms...
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Absolutley LOVE these Weigela. Â Mine flower 3 times a year - May / July and again in September. Â They do seem to grow pretty fast, so you either need to keep them trimmed or put them in a spot you don't mind them getting too big!
PROVEN WINNERS 2 Gal. Wine & Roses Weigela Live Shrub with Pink Flowers and Deep Purple Foliage 91072W
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These beautiful BOOMERANG lilacs bloom twice a year - once in May and again towards the end of the summer (at least for me in Massachusetts). Â They also smell amazing!
PROVEN WINNERS 1 Gal. Bloomerang Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa) Live Shrub, Purple Flowers SYRPRC1026101
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Hydrangeas remind me of my Grandma 🩵💜
I have pretty good luck with these as well, but need to water them a lot with the summer heat.
I have pretty good luck with these as well, but need to water them a lot with the summer heat.
PROVEN WINNERS 2 Gal. Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea Shrub with Blue Flowers 14439
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Purple Butterfly Bush is a must-have in my garden 💜 The gorgeous blooms add color all summer long, and the butterflies and hummingbirds are around almost nonstop! Easy to grow, low maintenance, and one of the best plants for creating a pollinator-fr...
Amethyst Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) | Home Depot
Perennials
Perennials are the heart of my garden 💜 These are some of my favorite flowers that return year after year, bringing beautiful color, texture, and pollinators to the landscape. From butterfly magnets to classic cottage garden blooms, these tried-and-...
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Salvia is one of my favorite perennials for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators 💜 Its beautiful spikes of purple/blue blooms return year after year, and the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds absolutely love it. Easy to grow, drought-to...
Salvia Perennial Plant with Blue Flowers(4-Pack | 1 quart) | Home Depot
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Lily of the Valley has always been one of my favorite spring flowers 💜 Their delicate white bell-shaped blooms and amazing fragrance are absolutely beautiful. I haven’t been able to grow them at my current house because my yard doesn’t have enough s...
Lily of the Valley Convallaria | Home Depot
Planters
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Great planters for the front porch and the pool!
36" Self-Watering White Polyethylene Plant Boxes