Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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This Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Petunias – It's Just as Colorful and Comes Back Every YearPetunias may still be popular, but gardeners looking for a longer-lasting container display are increasingly turning to this Chelsea favorite.
By Kayleigh Dray
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My Husband Is a Professional Gardener – This Is the One High-Maintenance Plant He Says Is Worth the EffortNobody wants to grow a diva that gives nothing back, after all, but this plant more than earns its keep.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Cut These 6 Perennials Back in June to Encourage a Vibrant Second Flush of Blooms Later This SummerSome perennials have only one moment of summer glory, but a few just need a timely chop to bounce back stronger. Here are those that need to make your cut for a bonus round of flowers into fall
By Janey Goulding
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What to Do With Orchids in June – 5 Easy Care Tips to Help Them Thrive This SummerA few vital, yet simple care tasks in June will help your orchids look great during their peak growing season.
By Teo Spengler
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It's Not Too Late to Plant! These 7 Perennials Will Reward You With Stunning Color Later This SummerThese hardworking perennials still have plenty of time to settle in and put on a beautiful late-summer show.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Does Nothing Grow in Your Soil? 7 Bulletproof Annuals That Turn Dry, Poor Spots into a Summer ShowstopperMany of us have that one annoying corner of the yard that seems doomed to an eternity of dusty, dry, parched soil. If this applies to you, these cheerful “desert chic” annuals are about to rock your world with vibrant, gloriously unfussy color
By Teo Spengler
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Biennials Are the Cheat's Way to a Garden Filled With Color and Charm – Sow These 7 NowThese hardworking plants spend their first year building roots and foliage before rewarding gardeners with spectacular blooms the following season.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Get More Flowers From Your Garden Plants, All Summer Long, With These 6 Expert TricksIt’s easy to double the amount of blooms in your backyard without buying any extra plants, once you know how.
By Emma Kendell
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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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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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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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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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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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What to Do With Orchids in May to Set Them Up for Stunning Blooms & Strong Growth This Summer – 6 Easy Tasks You Must Do NowMay is a key month for orchid care. A handful of well-timed tasks now will ensure plenty of flowers and healthy growth going into summer.
By Tyler Schuster





