When choosing plants for your garden, a little research goes a long way.

Garden expert Joe Ziccardi of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society says there are three things to pay attention to:

Pick native plants
Choose plants that are low-maintenance
Have the right spot in your garden for the plant

If you put the right plant in the wrong spot, a good plant can become a bad plant.

An example: mint. Put in the wrong spot, it will take over a large portion of your garden.

If you notice a new plant in your garden that you didn't plant yourself, pull it out -- it might be pretty but it could be a weed.

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