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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8 Flowers To Plant In August – For Dazzling Blooms Next Spring And Summer
Start sowing flower seeds in August to fill your garden with robust and beautiful blooms next year.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Grow More Roses From Cuttings With This Easy Method For Foolproof Results
Learn the easiest method for propagating roses at home. Follow our step-by-step guide and you can "cut and forget" until new growth appears next spring.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Worried About Hibiscus Disease? 5 Common Problems To Watch Out For
Hibiscus disease can lay waste to some of the garden’s most delightful tropical plants. If you’re concerned, act fast – with this guide to the five most common
By Tonya Barnett
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Watering Hollyhocks: How And When To Water Alcea Rosea
They are some of the most statuesque, elegant flowering plants you can grow in beds and borders, so make sure you’re watering hollyhocks well to keep them looking their best
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Propagate Orchids: 4 Techniques To Grow Your Plant Collection
Propagating orchids is a fascinating way to make duplicates of your favorite plants. Discover how to grow new orchids through division, cuttings, and from seed.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Sarah Bernhardt Peony Care: How To Grow This Timeless Beauty
For timeless elegance and romantic allure, the showstopping Sarah Bernhardt peony is a stunning performer. Find out how to grow and cultivate this iconic flowering beauty
By Bonnie L. Grant
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12 Low-Maintenance Perennials: Foolproof Plants Absolutely Anyone Can Grow
Absolutely anyone can grow these low-maintenance perennials! Find out which foolproof plants to add to your garden for years of beautiful blooms.
By Amy Draiss
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How To Keep Geraniums Blooming All Summer – And Through Fall
Keep your geraniums, or pelargoniums, flowering constantly throughout the growing season with our simple tips for extending their glorious summer show.
By Melanie Griffiths
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When To Repot Orchids: Key Signs To Look For
Learn the signs that indicate it's time to repot your orchids and discover expert tips to ensure your plants thrive and bloom beautifully.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Propagate Geraniums From Cuttings: 3 Of The Best Ways To Grow More Plants
Don’t say goodbye to them just because they’re annuals; instead, learn how to propagate geraniums to enjoy them year after year.
By Liz Baessler
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Cosmos Care Made Simple: Expert Guide To Growing Cosmos
Growing pretty osmos flowers can be as simple as scattering a few seeds. A tall, brightly colored annual, cosmos can reseed and bloom year after year.
By Becca Badgett
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How To Save A Rose: 8 Fixes For Failing Shrubs
Nurture your struggling rose plant and restore its vitality with these expert tips for solving common issues – from pests and diseases to lapses in care.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hollyhock Sun Requirements Made Simple: Your Guide To Better Blooms
While these cottage garden favorites adore warmth and light, it’s important to get hollyhock sun requirements right. Here’s how to manage hollyhocks over summer
By Tonya Barnett
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Peony Flower Meaning: Decoding The Symbolism Behind These Stunners
The exquisite charms of peonies have symbolized many things in history, woven into different cultures. We consider how peony flower meaning has adapted and grown
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hollyhock Feeding Made Simple: Fertilizing Hollyhocks For Better Blooms
Fertilizing hollyhocks will help these old-fashioned beauties thrive and bloom, adding stately color and height to any ornamental garden.
By Tonya Barnett
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6 Natural Black Spot Remedies For Roses
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of rose growers like the appearance of black spot. Prevention is better than cure, so employ these simple treatments to minimize infection.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Safely Grow Lupines In The Garden Near Edible Plants
Is the tall and lovely lupine edible when planted near vegetables? Maybe not - learn what kind of lupine you’re planting to avoid the toxic varieties.
By Mary Ellen Ellis