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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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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7 Pretty Self-Seeding Flowers That Will Quietly Fill Gaps And Bare Patches All By ThemselvesThese low-fuss bloomers gently spread, naturalise, and return year after year – often in exactly the spots your garden needs them most
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 7 Perennials Flower All Summer Long Without Constant Deadheading – And Look So Pretty Doing ItIf you want long-lasting color without the constant upkeep, these easygoing perennials keep blooming with surprisingly little effort
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 Best Roses for Cutting Gardens – for Long-Lasting Blooms That Look Equally Beautiful in Bouquets and Garden BedsLong stems, cut blooms that last for weeks in a vase, and intoxicating fragrance... You can't beat these five gorgeous types of roses for cutting gardens.
By Teo Spengler
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Meet Your Birth Month Wildflower – and the Meaning Behind All 12 Beautiful BloomsFrom woodland trilliums to vibrant butterfly milkweed, your birth month wildflower might reveal more about you than you think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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This Fragrant Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Lavender – It’s Hardier, Blooms Longer, and Pollinators Love ItI grow both side by side in containers at home, but one consistently flowers longer, attracts more bees, and steals the show every summer.
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Tiny Fast-Growing Perennial Flowers That Cover Bare Soil And Fill Garden Gaps Year After YearBare patches don’t stand a chance against these pretty blooms!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Powdery Mildew on Peonies Can Ruin Blooms – Here's How to Identify This Common Disease and Stop It FastPowdery mildew on peonies is a common problem, but it's easy to treat if you catch it early. Find out how to banish this unwanted fungus from your garden.
By Nikki Tilley
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Don't Bother Deadheading These 6 Low-Maintenance Annual Flowers – They Keep Blooming All Summer on Their OwnPut down your pruners! These easy-to-grow annual flowers don't need any deadheading to keep blooming from spring to the first frost of fall.
By Laura Walters
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What to Do with Peonies this May for Bigger Blooms and Longer Lasting Displays – 3 Easy Steps You Must Take Before It’s Too LateThe countdown to the ultimate flower show is on! If you’re gazing at fat buds with bated breath, here are the 3 tiny tasks that guarantee the biggest, blousiest blooms
By Janey Goulding





