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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How to Water Zinnias for Huge Blooms That Last All Summer – and the 1 Mistake to Avoid for Healthy, Hydrated PlantsZinnias are easy-to-grow annuals that thrive on neglect. But even these tough blooming beauties need water. Here's how to water zinnias the right way.
By Tonya Barnett
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What Your Birth Month Flower Color Says About You – The Special Meaning Behind 12 Floral HuesFrom deep red roses to soft blue cornflowers, your birth month floral color might reveal more about you than you think…
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Roses in June – 5 Quick Ways to Grow Sensational Summer Blooms that Last for Even LongerWhether your roses are just hitting their stride or mid-flourish, these tips will help ensure you get the loveliest blooms all summer and set plants up for continued vitality
By Susan Albert
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Make Your Hydrangeas Pop This Summer – These 8 Bold Color and Texture Pairings Create High-Drama BordersThink your hydrangeas look stunning on their own? These unexpected plant pairings bring next-level dynamic interest and prove that a little visual friction is the key to a high-impact hydrangea border
By Tyler Schuster
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Deadheading Is the Key to Prettier Plants and Bigger Blooms – Here's How to Do It the Right WayDeadheading is an important chore that can make a big difference in plant health and the amount of blooms a plant produces. Here's how to do it the right way.
By Nikki Tilley
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7 Plants to Deadhead in June for Blooms That Last All Summer – Miss This Key Pruning Window and Your Flowers Will FlopPick up your pruners! It's time to deadhead these flowers to keep them blooming all summer long.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Use the Right Support Stake for Each Border Plant – You'll Stop the Flop and Keep Your Garden in Shape All SummerLet’s untangle all the confusion over which stakes best suit which plants, shall we? Here's everything you need to know about plant supports…
By Emma Kendell
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7 Flowers to Plant in June for Bold Late-Summer Color That Lasts Into Fall – They're So Easy to GrowThese beautiful blooms are here to do the seemingly impossible; establish quickly and extend the season when it matters most!
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do with Spring-Blooming Bulbs in May – 5 Easy Fixes That Will Revitalize Your Bulbs and Give You an Even Bigger Display Next YearMay is the time to secure next year's beauty. Follow our expert checklist to supercharge your bulbs' energy reserves and ensure spectacular future flowers.
By Tyler Schuster
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This Small Flowering Tree Is Quietly Replacing Magnolias – And Its Blooms Are HugeA designer-favorite with hand-sized blooms? No wonder people are in love with this pretty flowering tree...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Do This to Your Peace Lily before May Ends to Keep It Blooming All Year LongMay is a make-it-or-break-it month for houseplants. Treat your peace lily right and it'll reward you with huge leaves and non-stop blooms.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Fling-and-Forget Flower Seeds To Scatter Before Spring Ends for Abundant Blooms Year After YearAll these seeds need light to germinate so simply sprinkle them into borders for the easiest-ever display of beautiful blooms
By Emma Kendell
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This Flower is Quietly Replacing Roses – It Blooms for Months and Looks Even More DramaticThese tender perennials are having a major moment in gardens right now, and they’re proving hard to ignore.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Wisteria in June to Set Up Vines for Beautiful Blooming Again Next Spring – 5 Easy Tasks to Do This MonthBlooming may be done by now, but June is actually when wisteria does the most work. Here’s how to help it get ready for next spring.
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Fast-Growing Flowers That Bloom in Weeks – Sow Them Before May Ends to Fill Border Gaps and Patio Pots With Easy Summer ColorThese cheap, speedy seeds will grow hundreds of blooms in time for summer, filling your garden with flowers, quick, in all zones. What are you waiting for?
By Emma Kendell
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The 7 Best ‘Set and Forget’ Plants for Your Vacation Style – So Your Garden Looks Good All HolidayFrom weekend breakers to long-haul travelers, these low-maintenance bloomers keep thriving even when you’re not around to fuss over them...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Do This to Your Clematis before May Ends for a Summer Brimming with Gorgeous, Trailing StarsDon't let your clematis fall behind! Follow this May checklist to get it ready for its best summer yet.
By Tyler Schuster





