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Grow Plants That Solve Your Garden Problems
No garden is perfect. Ravenous rabbits and deer can demolish your beds and borders overnight. Hot, humid weather invites pests and plant diseases. Flowers and foliage that need rich, organic matter can struggle or die in poor soil. Some of us just want flowers for cutting, but the plants we're growing have weak, floppy stems.
You can solve some garden problems, like fencing out the wildlife and amending your soil. Others, like water restrictions, high humidity or salt spray coming from the ocean, are tougher to handle. But don't give up. The solution is to choose the best plants for your conditions. Spot your garden problem in our list and find the fix you need.