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DO-IT-YOURSELF NATIVE PERENNIAL GARDEN

Salvia Maraschino and Gaura Whirling Butterflies

Any way you slice it there are many benefits to landscaping and plants. The design of your landscape is just as important as the architecture of your home and landscaping can add between 5 to 15 percent to a home’s value. Don't overlook the importance of curb appeal when planning your outdoor space. Remember this is the first impression of your home to guests and potential buyers.

BACKYARD BERRIES

To be a backyard berry farmer is so easy and so rewarding. We are crazy for berries and growing them couldn’t be easier. As long as they have well drained soil and sunshine, you'll have plenty of berries for your shortcakes this summer. We polled our berry experts and here’s their top picks for Hampton Roads gardens.

SALVIA 'Velocity Blue'

This annual is a sure way to add beautiful, bold blues to your garden this spring and summer. An early bloomer, it features large, dark blue flower spikes. It is a bushy, upright plant with intense color and unusually large flowers. Best of all, it has very good heat tolerance for the hot humid days of summer.