Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 18 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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Fastigiata Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Fastigiata'

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Feltleaf Willow

Salix alba subsp. vitellina var. sericea

Fir

Abies spp.

Fir

Abies species

Fir Tree

Abies spp.

Five-Needle Pine

Pinus subgenus Strobus

Five-Needle Pine Fastigiata

Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'

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Flemish Beauty Pear

Pyrus communis 'Flemish Beauty'

Flowering Crab Apple

Malus spp.

Flowering Crabapple

Malus spp.

Flowering Trees

Various (Malus, Prunus, Magnolia, Crataegus, etc.)

Flowering Trees (Redbud & Crabapple)

Cercis spp. & Malus spp.

Flowering Understory Trees

Various species (e.g., Cornus, Cercis, Amelanchier, Halesia)

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Fragrant Apple

Malus domestica

Freeman Maple

Acer × freemanii

Freeman Maple Autumn Blaze

Acer × freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Freeman Maple 'Celebration'

Acer × freemanii 'Celebration'

Fruit Trees

Various (Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, etc.)

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