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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How to Grow Coral Bells for a Gorgeous Pop of Color in the Shade Garden
Coral bells are beloved for their beautiful foliage and tall, whimsical flowers that thrive in shade. Here's everything you need to know to grow them.
By Amy Grant
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Sweet Pea Fertilizer Guide: The Ultimate Manual for Massive Blooms
Want showstopper sweet peas? Learn the exact balance needed to fuel lush vines and vibrant blooms all season long.
By Tyler Schuster
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Meet Your Birth Month Native Plant – And The Special Meaning Behind It
From hardy witch hazel to the oakleaf hydrangea, why not celebrate your birthday with a native plant that reflects your personality?
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 Plants You’ll Regret Pruning in April – Plus 1 That Needs Cutting Back, Pronto
Stop before you snip! Learn which beloved perennials and shrubs should never be pruned in April – and which one actually benefits from a spring trim.
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Charming Coral Bells Varieties That Will Brighten Up Even the Shadiest Garden
Add whimsy and color to even the shadiest corners of your garden with one of these charming coral bells varieties.
By Teo Spengler
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Plant Once, Enjoy For Years – These Perennials Absolutely Love an April Start
These perennials will reward a spring planting with years of color and beauty...
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 9 Flowering Plants Look Like Divas – But They’re Actually Super Low-Maintenance
If you want a garden that looks impressive without demanding constant attention, look this way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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13 Flower Seeds to Sow in April for Nonstop Color All Summer Long
If you plant these flower seeds in April, you can look forward to a backyard that blooms with gusto. There’s no better time to get started, quite frankly!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Say Hello To Your Birth Month Flower – And The Beautiful Meanings Behind All 12
Every single one of us has a flower tied to our birth month… and it speaks volumes about our personalities
By Kayleigh Dray
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Grandma Called – She Wants Her Flowers Back, But We’re Not Giving Up These 7 Vintage Garden Icons
Sweet peas, hollyhocks, and more – these old-fashioned flowers are having a major moment. Here's why we're all captivated by the nostalgic gardening trend.
By Sarah Veldman
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This Trick Can Make Your Freshly Cut Hellebores Last For A Month – It Only Takes Minutes To Do
Stop throwing out your cut flowers! This simple trick will keep hellebores fresh for 30 days, and it's completely free!
By Ciéra Cree
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Sow These 7 Flowering Seeds Straight Into Gravel or Cracks to Brighten Up Tired Hardscaping
Stop fighting cracks! Get planting and turn them into something beautiful instead...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Gardeners Are Planting Flower Seeds to Choose Baby Names – and It’s the Most Beautiful Idea
This naming idea is super simple and incredibly meaningful. Here's how to do it, as well as an inspiring story of someone who named their child after a flower.
By Ciéra Cree
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7 Easiest Flowers to Grow for Beginner Gardeners – It's Almost Impossible to Go Wrong
These foolproof flowers are some of the simplest to grow – even for first-time gardeners! Plant them now for a gorgeous garden with minimal effort.
By Teo Spengler
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These 5 Supersized Flowers Are a Maximalist's Dream – Bold, Flamboyant and Impossible to Ignore
After reading about the world’s largest flower, I went looking for blooms with the same wow factor – these fabulous varieties prove more really is more.
By Sarah Veldman
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The Unexpectedly Fruity 'It' Plant That Gardeners Are Using Instead of Traditional Bedding Plants in 2026
Beautiful, delicious, and brilliant for birds? No wonder everyone is in love with this garden border hero...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Your Orchid Really Needs in March – to Trigger Reblooming and Encourage Lush Growth
Orchids can be tricky to get right after winter, but these March tasks make all the difference in restoring healthy growth and getting those all-important flowers.
By Melanie Griffiths





