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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Trout Lily Care Guide: How to Grow This Native Woodland Ephemeral
The trout lily only blooms 1-2 weeks per year, but it's worth it! Plant these gorgeous woodland wildflowers for a blanket of yellow every spring.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Did You Know There’s a Flower to Represent Your Wedding Anniversary? Here’s What It Symbolizes
Whether it’s your first, fifth, or 60th wedding anniversary (congratulations!), you’d best believe that there’s a special flower to mark each milestone…
By Kayleigh Dray
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The Outrageously Pretty Perennial You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (But Is So Easy to Grow)
Blue is the color, and pretty flowers are the game...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Everything You Need to Know to Grow Healthy Daffodils, Year after Year
Daffodils are tough, deer-resistant, and low-maintenance. Master the essentials of soil drainage, bulb depth, and division to fill your garden with gold.
By Liz Baessler
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Plant These 5 Trees as Bare Roots Before Winter's End – and Get Better Results for Less Money
Planting bare root trees and shrubs is a cost-effective way to get gorgeous specimen plants, but you need to act now. Bare roots need to be planted in dormancy.
By Teo Spengler
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This Easy Pruning Hack Will Gift You the Biggest-Ever Hydrangea Blooms
Want absolutely enormous panicle and smooth hydrangea flowers this summer? Here’s exactly what to do in late winter or early spring…
By Emma Kendell
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Sick of Winter? Keep an Eye Out for These 6 First Flowers of Spring That Mean Winter Is Almost Over
You'll know winter is almost over when you start to see the first flowers of spring. Look for these 6 varieties that are surefire signs of the changing seasons.
By Teo Spengler
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This Winter Plant Adds Instant Magic to a Garden – So Don’t Be Put Off By Its Ugly Name!
Here’s what you need to know about this underrated faeriecore staple.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Orchid Flower Spikes: How to Train New Spikes for Beautiful Blooms
An orchid flower spike is where all the drama and beauty is. Learn to train new flower spikes without breaking them to keep your orchid looking gorgeous.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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6 Native Spring Ephemerals to Add Easy Beauty While the Rest of Your Garden Is Still Sleeping
These hardworking native spring ephemerals put on a show while most other plants are still sleeping underground. Add them to your garden for easy, early beauty.
By Teo Spengler
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Which Flower Garden Style Suits You best? Find Out With Our Quiz
Are you a cottage garden romantic, a color-loving maximalist, or something else entirely? It's time to find out, once and for all...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Winter Bulbs After They Bloom (So Snowdrops and Aconite Come Back Even Better)
Spring is almost upon us, so what should we do with our winter bulbs after they’ve finished flowering?
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Slow-Growing Flowers You Need to Start Early – Or They Won’t Bloom This Year (They’re Totally Worth the Wait)
Some of the most breathtaking performers refuse to be rushed. From the rose-like lisianthus to the honey-scented heliotrope, give these 6 slow-growing flowers a head start now to ensure your garden is draped in summer color
By Teo Spengler
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If Your Poinsettia Is Still Blooming in February, It’s a Keeper – but You Need to Act Now if You Want Flowers Next Christmas
A poinsettia still blooming in February is a good sign – but skip this key task now, and you can forget about seeing those stunning red bracts again.
By Melanie Griffiths
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6 Plants That Add the Most Value to Your Property and Boost its Curb Appeal – and They’re All Super-Easy to Grow
Selling your home? Realtors say the right plants can raise your house value by as much as 20%: here's exactly what to buy for the best result
By Emma Kendell
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Don’t Prune Hydrangeas Before Making This One Vital Check – It's Simple to Do, Even if You're a Beginner Gardener
Do this simple visual check in late winter or early spring and you can be confident you know the exact right moment to prune your precious hydrangea.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Grow Peonies in Pots for Years of Easy Color Even in Small Spaces
They are amongst the most exquisite ornamentals, yet peonies have a rep for being the domain of sprawling beds and borders. The truth is you don’t need loads of space to grow dazzling peonies in pots, as this expert guide reveals
By Bonnie L. Grant





