This June 19, 2013 photo shows pollinator attracting blackberries growing on a property near Langley, Wash. Sustainable gardening means planting things that don't require as much water or fertilizer, using plants that resist disease and insects and choosing native plants like these blackberries shown here. (Dean Fosdick via AP)
March 3, 2020
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