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Meet plants for sun and shade, learn how to grow annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs and see our recommendations for which plants will work best in your garden. ]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com</link><image><url>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/static/img/favicon.png</url><title><![CDATA[ Garden Gate ]]></title><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com</link></image><generator>Django</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:04:55 GMT</pubDate><atom:link href="https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/.rss/latest/flowers-plants/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><copyright><![CDATA[ Active Interest Media Holdco, Inc. &copy; Copyright 2026. 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gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/flowers-plants/bird-butterfly-friendly/how-to-grow-agastache-in-your-region-expert-tips-and-varieties/</link><guid>https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/flowers-plants/bird-butterfly-friendly/how-to-grow-agastache-in-your-region-expert-tips-and-varieties/</guid><category><![CDATA[ Flowers & Plants ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ Bird- & Butterfly-Friendly ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ deer resistant ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ drought tolerant ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ hummingbirds ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ midwest region ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ perennials ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ pollinator friendly ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ regional ]]></category><category><![CDATA[ summer ]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sherri Ribbey ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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