Just because something looks good online, doesn't mean it's a wise choice. From certain ground covers to mulching techniques, be weary of these gardening ideas.

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Striped wintergreen is a native plant that flowers in summer and remains green all winter. It thrives in dry shady areas.

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The coyote willow is a north American shrub and one of the few willows that thrives in drier soil in summer as well as ...