Goof-Proof Plants for Your Landscaping

Not all of us are fortunate enough to be born with a green thumb, live in a climate that's conducive to exotic plants, or have a yard with perfect growing conditions... and that's okay! There are tons of plants out there that are easy to care for, look great in your yard, and fit perfectly as part of your next landscaping home improvement project. Whether you're looking to spice up your landscaping for your own outdoor enjoyment or boost curb appeal when selling your home, these goof-proof plants are ideal for tackling home improvement projects outdoors with minimal maintenance.

• Knock Out Roses
  All the beauty of a blooming rose bush, without the extensive maintenance required for many rose varieties? Sign us up! Knock Out Roses are very easy to maintain and will look fantastic as part of your next outdoor home improvement project. Just make sure they're planted where they'll get plenty of sun, and you're good to go.
• Marigolds
  Adding a touch of gold to your garden is easy if you plant some marigolds, which bloom from spring through fall and require very little care after you plant them. They can hold up to the heat in more extreme climates and should thrive as long as they're planted where they can receive lots of sunlight.
• American Beautyberry
  Looking for a low-maintenance shrub to accent the rest of your landscaping? These beauties will do the trick. American beautyberry shrubs feature green foliage year-round, blooming purple flowers in the spring/summer, and beautiful purple berries during fall/winter. They thrive in most climates, are resistant to drought, and require very little maintenance after planting.
• Spotted Laurel
  With large, green, glossy leaves and a hardy disposition, spotted laurel is a great option when adding some green to your garden is at the top of your home improvement to-do list. It's a great complement to the more bright, flowery plants in your garden and grows slowly so it requires minimal trimming.
• Geranium Brookside
  Looking to attract some butterflies to your garden, without also attracting deer, rabbits, and other critters? The geranium brookside plant thrives in a wide variety of challenging conditions, has blooms that last from spring through summer, and is great for attracting butterflies.
• Ice Plant
  Whoever named the ice plant had a sense of humor, because this colorful, flowering succulent definitely doesn't thrive in icy conditions. However, if you live in a dry, arid area where watering plants can be a challenge and winters are warm, then ice plant is a fantastic choice. It requires very little water, making it a favorite for desert home improvement outdoors.
• Coral Honeysuckle
  With vivid, red, trumpet-shaped blooms, coral honeysuckle can be a colorful addition to any outdoor home improvement project. It's not a very picky plant when it comes to sunlight, and doesn't require much watering. It may even attract hummingbirds to your yard!
• Clematis
  Searching for some (almost) instant gratification from your next home improvement project? Try planting some clematis, which grows quickly and can produce flowers of many different colors depending on which variety you purchase. Clematis also climbs well as it grows, so it's a great choice if you want a plant that will grow to cover outdoor structures as part of your landscaping.

Home improvement projects come in many forms, and gardening is certainly one area that you won't want to overlook. Whether you're trying to build a garden in a tough climate or new to landscaping, picking the right plants is key to achieving your home improvement goals outdoors.

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