Ornamental Gardens
Ornamental gardens are, first and foremost, gardens that look good. What makes your garden look good is totally up to you, and luckily there are almost countless ornamental plants to grow.
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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 These Hanging Basket Blooms in April for Beautifully Abundant Backyard Displays, Even if You’re a Beginner Gardener
These hand-picked varieties are all perfect for a hanging planter, easy-peasy to grow, and have enough flower power for months of glorious color. Here's everything you need to know to get a bumper basket of blooms…
By Emma Kendell
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10 Dazzling White Flowering Trees to Add Easy Elegance, Classic Harmony and Calming Energy
Ready to elevate your curb appeal? Sophisticated, calming, and effortlessly chic, these 10 trees with white flowers can redefine your yard’s energy with epic snowy canopies
By Teo Spengler
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Are Hydrangeas Always Perennials? It’s Complicated – Here’s What Keeps Them Coming Back
Most hydrangeas are perennials, but not all will return reliably without the right conditions. Learn how breeding, hardiness, and care affect whether your hydrangeas thrive year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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 5 Flowering Herbs Make Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Groundcovers – They Smother Weeds and Fill Your Garden With Scent and Flavor
Swap bare soil for an aromatic living carpet with these hardworking groundcover herbs that look great, smell amazing, and help keep weeds at bay.
By Melanie Griffiths
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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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There’s Still Time to Prune These 8 Plants in April for Stronger Growth and Better Blooms
Pruning plants in April prepares them for the big summer show. Flowering shrubs, perennials, and even grapevines will get a boost when pruned in spring.
By Teo Spengler
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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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Growing Orchids in Water – the Easy Solution for Healthy, Well-Hydrated Plants
Watering orchids the right way can be a bit confusing, especially for beginners. But growing orchids in water simplifies the process. Here's how to do it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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7 Fast-Growing Privacy Trees That Won’t Get Too Big – and Take Over Your Whole Yard
The ideal privacy tree grows fast, hides your yard from prying eyes, but doesn’t take over the whole landscape. These varieties hit all those marks and more.
By Tyler Schuster
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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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5 Simple Steps to a Smart Front Yard This Spring – They’re All Easy to Do, Even If You’re a Beginner Gardener
These tasks will spruce up your front yard a treat and keep it looking good for maximum curb appeal. Get them done this weekend then let your neighbors look on with envy for the rest of the year!
By Emma Kendell
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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





