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    create a beautiful entry

    Oct 04, 2022 4 minutes

    Botanical Names

    Bigleaf hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    macrophylla

    David viburnum
    Viburnum davidii

    Heath
    Erica carnea

    Indian paper birch
    Betula utilis subsp.
    jacquemontii

    Rhododendron
    Rhododendron spp. and hybrids

    Sedge
    Carex spp. and hybrids

    Spirea
    Spiraea japonica

    Weeping
    Norway spruce
    Picea abies
    ‘Pendula’

    Your entry garden has a big job to do—it needs to deliver low-maintenance curb appeal all year, greet guests and show off your own unique style. Follow these design tips to help your garden meet all of these goals.

    Even if you have a smaller yard, you want a front walk that looks inviting and is easy for visitors to traverse. A smooth surface that’s at least 4 feet wide can do just that. It leaves plenty of room for two people to walk comfortably side

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