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Editor’s tip: Use dust-free chalk, so you’re not constantly pulling out the vacuum.
Editor’s tip: Use dust-free chalk, so you’re not constantly pulling out the vacuum.
Editor’s Note: Use a power drill ($30, Target) to make the holes for the eyes.
Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet or more Zones: 7-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet or more, depending on variety Zones: 5-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall or more Zones: 9-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 20 feet or more Zones: 6-10 Buy It: Bamboo Palm ($199, Bloomscape) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: From 1 to 15 feet, depending on type Zones: 9-10 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in consistently moist soil Size: From 1 foot to 15 feet, depending on type Zones: 7-10 Buy It: Canna Mix Bulbs ($30, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet or more Zones: 8-11 Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Mandevilla ($42, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 6-10 Buy It: Passionflower ($24, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Lavender Pentas ($30, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 10 feet or more Zones: 5-9 Buy It: Plumbago Imperial Blue Flowering Shrub ($57, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet or more Zones: 5-11, depending on variety Buy It: Pink Bloom Salvia Plant ($27, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in moist, well-drained soil Size: Climbs to 15 feet or more Zones: 10-11 Buy It: Blue Sky Vine ($37, The Home Depot) Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet or more Zones: 9-11 Buy It: Bittersweet Nightshade ($9, Etsy) Test Garden Tip: Monarch caterpillars will eat the foliage of this plant (so don’t worry if you spot a few holes in the leaves)....
Other Ideas: Set out sunscreen, cup koozies, or lawn games like bocce or croquet. Extra sunglasses for forgetful guests would certainly be appreciated.
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How to Grow Them: Dahlias appreciate a spot with full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Stake taller varieties to protect them from the wind. Dahlias are hardy in Zones 8-10; in colder climates, dig the tubers and store them a frost-free place for winter. Or treat them as an annual. More on Growing Dahlias Learn about dahlias in our Plant Encyclopedia. How to Grow Them: Oriental lilies grow best in a spot with full sun and moist but well-drained soil....
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