Must-Have Plants for Your Region

Everyone has plants they just can’t get enough of. Sometimes it’s a new player to the game, stealing your attention the second you got your first glimpse in a garden, online, or at a nursery. More often it is a variety you’ve pined over for years, but maybe tracking it down hasn’t been easy.

As garden centers start to open their doors for the season (and we get ready to run into them with open arms), we decided to ask some regional experts what plants are on the top of their shopping lists this year. These wish list plants are undoubtably beautiful, but many are also hardy, resistant to diseases and pests, long bloomers or more compact than other varieties. In other words, before you find your region below, you’ll want to find some more space in your garden.

If you’re looking for even more must-have plants, check out Best New Plants for 2021.

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Pruning Simplified shows you exactly how to do it. This must-have guide offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific details on when to prune, and clear instructions on how to prune. Profiles of the 50 most popular trees and shrubs—including azaleas, camellias, clematis, hydrangeas, and more—include illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions that will ensure you make the right cut the first time.

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You can fit a variety of blades to this saw to cut fallen branches or prune larger limbs from trees in a pinch. It’s fast, tough, easy to use, and extremely versatile.
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With a built-in 7.2-volt lithium-ion battery, this little guy weighs less than 2 lb. and can zip through all your minor pruning tasks quickly and easily.
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