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 and When to Cut Back Black-Eyed Susans – Get the Timing Right for Gorgeous Flowers Next YearShould you tidy up fading stems or leave them standing? The answer depends on plant health, your garden's appearance, and the birds that visit.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The 7 Best Native Perennials for a Garden That Gets More Beautiful Every YearDo you want a garden that looks better every single year? Plant these native perennials, then, stat!
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Winterize Salvias – 5 Easy Ways to Protect Plants and Guarantee Dazzling Blooms Next YearMany salvias can tough it out through fall, but even these easygoing plants need a helping hand in winter. Make time for our smart overwintering tips to protect these iconic favorites
By Teo Spengler
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Why Tulip Fire Can Ruin Your Spring Flowers – And the 6 Simple Planting Steps that Help You Prevent ItTulip fire can make your eagerly anticipated spring bulbs look distorted and spotty. But these quick bulb planting checks can help you to prevent calamity later
By Tyler Schuster
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Hunger Games Fans, Did You Spot These 12 Hidden Plant Meanings in Sunrise on the Reaping?Hidden in plain sight in the posters and trailers, these 12 plants could reveal more than you think about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Your Orchid Might Be Dying If You Notice This Strange Growth – but It Could Also Be Wonderful NewsLittle leaves on an orchid's old flower spike may signal trouble – but a keiki doesn’t always mean the plant is struggling. Here's how to tell the difference.
By Tyler Schuster
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My Husband Is a Professional Gardener – and He Always Does These 3 Things to Roses in NovemberMy professional gardener husband knows better than anyone that roses need a little extra attention before winter arrives...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Plant These 7 Flower Seeds in November for Gorgeous Early Blooms Next YearNovember can feel like the end of things, but if you put these cottage garden and prairie favorites in the ground this month, you can enjoy beautiful early flowering displays
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The Late-Season Perennial That Refuses To Stop Flowering – And It Looks Just Like An Orchid!By Kayleigh Dray
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Remove These 7 Flower Thugs Before They Self-Seed Everywhere – Or You’ll Be Digging Them Up Next YearEven the loveliest flowering ornamentals can cause problems if left to self-seed. Fall is the time to remove these key bloomers before they take over your backyard
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Your Mums Need in October – 5 Secrets to Better Blooms This Fall and Next YearWhether you are looking to extend the flowering season of your fall favorites or encourage the strongest plants through winter, these tasks are key to years of gorgeous mum blooms
By Teo Spengler
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What Coneflowers Need in October for Better Blooms Next Year – Plus One Bonus for the BirdsWant more beautiful coneflowers next year? A few simple October tasks can help your perennials do exactly that...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Your Orchid Needs in October – These 6 Quick Checks Are Key to Triggering More BloomsOrchids slow down in fall, but a few key October changes to light, water, and feeding will keep the roots healthy and set up the next round of flowers.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Peonies Need in October – 6 Easy Tasks to Prepare for Winter and Ensure Fabulous Spring BloomsThe flowers may be long gone, but your peonies still have important work to do below ground. Fall is a key moment if you want the best flowers next year.
By Teo Spengler
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Are Your Mums Dropping Buds Before They Flower? Try This Easy “Bottoms Up” Trick to Save Your Fall BloomsMums are viewed by many gardeners as the most reliable bloomer of the season, so what do you do if yours start shedding buds? This easy dunk can salvage your fall display
By Tyler Schuster
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What Your Roses Need in October – 6 Things to Get Right for a Fabulous Flower Show Next YearFrom the last glorious flowers to the first chilly nights, October brings a change in priorities for rose lovers. Here's where to focus your efforts.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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