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While most pruning work is done in the dormant season, these plants rely on a mid-summer trim to keep them healthy and ensure they perform well next year.

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They are water lovers, but how often do you water hydrangeas? Learn the best advice to help keep your hydrangeas well-hydrated and looking lush.

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Shasta daisies are great additions to your perennial garden, but how do you deadhead daisies for the best blooms? Learn the right way to maintain your daisies.

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Does Baking Soda Make Hydrangeas Bloom Better? The Truth Behind This Viral Gardening Hack

If you've been tempted to try adding baking soda to your hydrangeas, then you need to know whether this hack will really boost blooms or do more harm than good.

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8 Fabulous Flower Seeds To Plant In July – Because It’s Not Too Late To Sow Now For Spectacular Color From Summer Until Fall

Craving summer color but thinking you’ve missed the sowing window? There’s still time to shine – try these 8 flower seeds to plant in July for fabulous florals that last into autumn

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These heat-tolerant ground cover plants look great and can handle even the steamiest summer heat. Check out 5 fabulous options for a lush landscape all season.

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How To Deadhead Geraniums For A Huge Flush Of Blooms That Will Last All Summer Long

Learn how to deadhead geraniums for blooms that will last all summer long. Just follow this easy expert advice for lush, lovely plants.

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Grow A Privacy Screen That Smells Amazing: 6 Fragrant Plant Options For Privacy Screens To Bring Sanctuary To Patios and Balconies

If you want to grow plants to boost privacy and security levels in your growing space, try these fragrant plant options for privacy screens that look and smell divine

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Try These 8 Fast Growing Climbing Roses For Quick Floral Wins With Masses Of Easy Color

Climbing roses are some of the most dynamic and spectacular bloomers you can cultivate. Here are 8 fast growing climbing roses for quick wins with gorgeous vertical displays

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These unfussy garden heroes deliver vibrant, carefree beds and borders that return year after year with minimal effort.

Best Dahlias For Containers: Try These 9 Beautiful Waterlily, Pompon, Anemones And Ball Varieties For Pots

Dazzling dahlias are easy to grow in windowboxes, planters, troughs and pots if you select the right varieties. Here are some of the best dahlias for containers

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Moon Garden Plants: Try These 8 Fragrant Blooms And Night Blooming Flowers For Pollinators

Want to grow a garden of delights that comes into its own in the evening? Create the ultimate moon garden with these night blooming flowers for pollinators

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'Alice’ Oakleaf Hydrangea Growing Guide: Expert Advice For A Big, Showy Shrub

An 'Alice' oakleaf hydrangea is a beautiful addition to any yard. It will look brilliant all year as the seasons change and is an easy grower.

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Roses are not known for their pollinator potential, but the right varieties can help support wildlife in your garden while adding a stunning focal point.

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Deadheading is a standard practice for maintaining many flowering plants, but there are some plants you don't have to deadhead at all!

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Create a summer garden that delights the senses every day. These expert-approved flowering plants offer color, texture, and blooms that just keep coming.

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Different Types Of Flowers: Learn About Plant Classification For Easy Identification

There are over 400,000 different types of flowers in the world. Luckily, scientists have organized them. Understanding these plant families can help us grow.

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Climbing Companions You Need To Try: 5 Exquisite Climbing Flowering Plants To Grow Together For Vitality, Support & Better Blooms

Looking for quintessential plants to fill a trellis, fence, pergola, archway or wigwam? Don’t just pick one! Try these dynamic climbing flowering plants to grow together for long lasting benefits

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Are Hydrangeas Poisonous To Cats? How To Keep Kitties Safe Around These Common Flowers

There are so many gorgeous varieties of hydrangea to add showy color to your garden, but are hydrangeas poisonous to your cats? Learn more to keep kitty safe.

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