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Various colorful passiflora fruits displayed with passion flowers in the background

Beginner Guides November 2, 2025 • fruit-growing, tropical-plants, vines

A Guide to 5 Delicious Passiflora Fruits You Can Grow at Home

Discover 5 types of passiflora fruits you can grow at home, from classic passion fruit to cold-hardy maypop. Zone-specific planting guide included.

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A butterfly perched on a blooming coneflower in a garden, illustrating what are perennials and how they return each year with colorful, long-lasting flowers.

Beginner Guides October 15, 2025 • perennials, plant-basics, garden-planning

What Are Perennials? 5 Things Every Gardener Should Know

Understanding perennials is the key to creating a garden that gets better year after year. Learn what makes these reliable plants special and how to use them in your garden.

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