Ornamental Gardens
Ornamental gardens are, first and foremost, gardens that look good. What makes your garden look good is totally up to you, and luckily there are almost countless ornamental plants to grow.
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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
By Tonya Barnett
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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
By Susan Albert
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Roses Pollinators Love: Best Varieties To Nurture Butterflies & Bees
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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Don’t Deadhead These Plants: 7 Flowers, Plants & Shrubs You Can Leave When Their Blooms Fade
Deadheading is a standard practice for maintaining many flowering plants, but there are some plants you don't have to deadhead at all!
By Tonya Barnett
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The 12 Most Beautiful Summer-Blooming Plants Experts Say Every Garden Needs
Create a summer garden that delights the senses every day. These expert-approved flowering plants offer color, texture, and blooms that just keep coming.
By Melanie Griffiths
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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
By Janey Goulding
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Get Rid Of Powdery Mildew On Roses: Common Symptoms & How To Treat Them
If you have noticed a fine white substance on your roses, then they are likely suffering from powdery mildew. Learn how to treat and prevent this common issue.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Climbing Roses For Every Garden: 12 Stunning Varieties For Pergolas, Arches & Walls
Discover the best climbing roses to plant in your garden to ensure a long summer of glorious blooms.
By Amy Grant
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Hydrangea Arborescens Is The Elegant Native Shrub That Deserves A Spot In Every Garden – How To Grow This Summer Stunner
Hydrangea arborescens, a native variety with snowball-like blooms, makes a wonderful addition to any garden. Learn how to grow this shrub in your landscape.
By Susan Albert
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Coneflower Companion Plants: What To Grow With Echinacea For Stunning Ornamentals
Coneflowers are captable of memorable ornamental displays, especially if grown in drifts – but if you want to increase their impact, try some of these pretty coneflower companion plants
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Plants Wasps Hate But Bees Adore – For A Pollinator Garden That's Buzzing, Not Bothered
Create a bee-friendly, wasp-free garden with these smart planting choices that keep pests at bay while nurturing precious pollinators.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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“My 5 Must-Have Perennials” – After 25 Years Of Gardening, These Perennials Have Become Essentials In My Garden
There are some plants you can't live without! As a long-time gardener and garden writer, these are my must-have perennials that deserve a spot in every garden.
By Susan Albert
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How To Care For Mums In Pots: A Garden Expert’s Advice For Great Fall Blooms
Care of potted mums can be a little tricky, but following some simple rules can help you have blooms all autumn and maybe even next spring!
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fabulous Phlox Varieties: Try These Beautiful Options For Beds, Borders, Groundcover, And Containers
There are phlox varieties for just about every gardening need. Explore our experts' favorites to find one (or a few!) that will add charm to your space.
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Keep Dahlias Flowering For Longer – Start Now With These Pro Tips For A Bloom-Filled Summer & Fall
They are some of the most popular, diverse and dynamic summer flowers you can grow – so here’s how to keep dahlias flowering for as long as you possibly can for a joyful extended season of blooms
By Tonya Barnett