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10 Trees that Give Your Yard Beautiful Fall Color
Few things make a Cincinnati landscape feel more beautiful than trees dressed in their autumn best. These 10 trees bring brilliant shades of red, orange, gold, and russet to the yard—and many offer beauty in…
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How to Decorate Your Garden With Mums for Fall
Mums are the unofficial flower of fall—but there’s so much more to them than a pot on the porch. Here’s how to use chrysanthemums to create beautiful, layered fall displays throughout your garden. There’s a…
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Don’t Hire a Landscape Designer Until You Ask These 6 Questions
6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Landscape Designer Choosing the right landscape designer is just as important as choosing the right landscape design. The right professional will create an outdoor space that complements your home,…
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How to Create a Pollinator Planter for Your Porch or Patio
Want to attract more butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to your porch or patio? A pollinator planter is one of the easiest ways to create a pollinator-friendly garden, even if you only have a small outdoor…
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Designing for the Shady Parts of Your Garden
Beautiful Ideas for Front Foundations, Fences, Under Trees & Container Gardens If you’ve been frustrated by the dark, difficult spots in your landscape, here’s the good news: shade gardens can be some of the most…
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Deer Resistant Plants Cincinnati Gardeners Actually Love: A Beautiful Guide to Low-Browse Landscaping
If you garden in Cincinnati or the surrounding suburbs, you already know one of the region’s most persistent landscape challenges: deer. One evening, your beds look full and thriving. By morning, tulips are clipped, hostas…
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Best Hydrangeas in Cincinnati + Design Tips from Natorp’s
Hydrangeas in Cincinnati: The Best Varieties & Design Ideas for a Show-Stopping Garden Hydrangeas and Cincinnati go hand in hand. With our warm, humid summers and cool winters, these classic shrubs thrive—when you choose the…
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Best Shrubs for Privacy in Greater Cincinnati
Creating privacy in your yard does not have to mean installing a fence. Instead, the right shrubs can create a natural screen that adds beauty, structure, and seasonal interest. In Greater Cincinnati, plant selection matters…
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How to Care for Hydrangeas: Expert Tips for Cincinnati Gardens
Are you wondering how to care for your hydrangeas? Natorp’s experts grow over 30 kinds of hydrangeas and share their advice on growing in Cincinnati soils. Expert Care Tips for How to Care for Hydrangeas…
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Caring for Mums: How Cincinnati Gardeners Can Keep Mums Blooming Beautifully All Fall
When autumn arrives in Cincinnati, nothing says “fall” quite like the cheerful colors of garden mums. Their blooms — rich golds, warm oranges, deep reds, and soft pinks — bring instant seasonal charm to porches,…
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