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10 Must-Have Outdoor Plants
- Ornamental Flowers: Such as Roses, Tulips, Lilies, and Sunflowers, known for their beautiful blooms that enhance the garden's visual appeal.
- Perennials: Like Lavender, Daisies, and Sage, which regrow each year, providing a lasting beauty to your garden.
- Annuals: Petunias, Marigolds, and Cosmos are examples that complete their life cycle in one growing season, often with rich, colorful blooms.
- Shrubs and Small Trees: Azaleas, Camellias, and Crape Myrtles can offer structural beauty and privacy barriers in a garden.
- Vegetables and Herbs: Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, and Mint not only add visual interest but also provide fresh ingredients for cooking.
- Climbing Plants: Roses, Wisteria, and Ivy are suitable for growing along walls or trellises, adding a vertical dimension to the garden.
- Ground Cover Plants: Such as Turf, Thyme, and Moneywort, these plants cover the soil, reducing weed growth.
- Aquatic Plants: For gardens with ponds or water features, consider planting Water Lilies, Lotus, and Cattails.
- Foliage Plants: Silver Grass, Coleus, and Dracaena, these plants have uniquely colored or patterned leaves, adding visual diversity.
- Seasonal Plants: Choose plants appropriate for the season, like Tulips in spring and Chrysanthemums in autumn.
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