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No-Fail Garden Plants for Your Region

We'll show you some of the easiest, longest-lived perennials to grow in your region. Click through to find your area.

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The Desert Southwest

Plants have to be extra tough to survive the arid conditions of the Desert Southwest. Savvy gardeners have long relied on the likes of salvias, penstemons, and agaves for easy-growing color in this region.

Check out some of the best picks for the Southwest



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