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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The Zinnia Dupe That Comes Back Every Year – It’s Beautiful And Birds Adore It!Want all the flower power of zinnias in a perennial? Look this way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Underrated Perennials to Plant in October – For The Gorgeous Fall Color You Never Knew You Were MissingFor many, fall flowers usually mean mums or asters – but there are other blooms that are equally stunning, and you can plant all these fabulous flowering perennials this month
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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My Neighbor’s Garden Looks Even Better Now Than It Did All Summer – And It’s All Thanks To One FlowerAm I jealous? Obviously – but it’s an easy enough fix: I just need to plant one flower, stat...
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Beautiful Flowers That Keep Blooming Into October – And Bees And Butterflies Love ThemDreaming of a fall garden full of bright blooms? Look this way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Dahlias Need in October: 6 Easy Tasks for Plenty More Blooms and Winter-Ready TubersDon’t get too dazzled by this season’s fabulous show of dahlia flowers because you need to start preparing tubers for winter to enjoy even bigger blooms next year.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What to Do With Geraniums in October – 6 Easy Tasks to Extend Blooms and Save Plants for Next YearFrost may be approaching, but your favorite geraniums don’t have to be finished. Now is the time to choose an overwintering strategy.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Fling-and-Forget Seeds to Scatter in Fall for Flowers that Grow Themselves – it’s Practically Magic!Cast the seed of these garden beauties in October and let nature do all the hard work for you, bringing masses of blooms next spring and summer.
By Emma Kendell
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7 Perennials To Avoid Planting This Fall – They're In Every Garden Center But Can Cause Serious IssuesPretty, popular, and way more trouble than they're worth? Consider these perennials a no-go zone...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Meet The Lavender Dupe That's Still Blooming In September – It Smells Amazing And Pollinators Love It!Lavender never really looks its best come fall, but there's one fragrant lookalike that promises to keep on blooming...
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Low-Maintenance Fall Flowers That Look Spectacular With Barely Any EffortThese easy-growing beauties mean you can relax this fall and still have a thriving garden. Take a break!
By Susan Albert
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What to Do With Hellebores in Fall to Ensure Elegant Winter Blooms – 5 Easy Tasks to Check Off Your List in SeptemberMake sure you do these simple tasks before the first frost to ensure your hellebores are full of lovely late winter and early spring blooms.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Fuchsias Need in September – 6 Tips for a Final Flush and Gloriously Flamboyant Flowers Next YearA little attention now can prolong this year’s floral show while helping your favorite fuchsias return in fabulous form next season.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Pair These 2 Bold Perennials for an Easy Late-Season Border That Looks Professionally DesignedHot orange heleniums and cool blue globe thistles make an irresistible fire-and-ice pairing packed with color and interest.
By Melanie Griffiths
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5 Self-Sowing Flowers That Bloom in Fall – for Easy Autumn Color That Returns Year After YearSelf-sowing flowers are easy wins for the garden. They come back every year on their own and these fall-blooming species add color until the first frost.
By Teo Spengler
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What to do with Peonies in September – 5 Easy Tasks That Will Ensure Beautiful, Blousy Blooms Next YearFall is a critical time for peony care. What you do now will set up your plants for success next spring.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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This Pretty Perennial Is The Perfect Swap For Dahlias – It Blooms Into Late Fall, and Pollinators Love ItI love those dramatic blooms as much as the next person, but this dahlia swap flowers longer, attracts more bees, and steals the show every single fall.
By Kayleigh Dray
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10 Foolproof Plants that are Far Cheaper in Fall – Fill Up Your Yard for Years of Beautiful BloomsThe smart gardener’s secret to next year’s spectacular summer border starts now with end-of-season bargains and brilliant bare root perennials to plant in fall.
By Clare Walker





