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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Cutting These 3 Shrubs Back to a Stump in February Delivers Stunning Summer Color – This Tough Love Trick Really Works
It might feel like garden sabotage, but giving these three summer flowering shrubs the chop now is the kindest thing you can do. Here’s the secret to dazzling summer color
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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10 Elegant Trellis Ideas That Elevate Your Garden Design While Supporting Plants – They're as Pretty as They are Practical
The latest trellis ideas contribute more to your garden than simply supporting your climbing plants – use them to add a gorgeous detail, create a mood or define the space.
By Sarah Wilson
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I Asked Rosarians How to Prep My Roses Now for Stunning Summer Blooms – Here’s What They Told Me
Roses are red, my winter prep’s a mess... so I asked the experts how to make it bloom best.
By Kayleigh Dray
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9 Bulbs You Need to Pre-Order Now for a Show-Stopping Summer Garden
These popular bulbs sell out quickly — pre-order them now to secure the best varieties for your garden.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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6 Underrated Shrubs That Deserve a Spot in Your Garden
Stop overlooking these stunning, but underrated shrubs! It's time to plant one (or more) of these beautiful bushes for a unique addition to your garden.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Propagate Succulents and Cacti: Everything You Need to Know
Learn how to propagate succulents and cacti like a pro. This complete guide covers all methods of propagation for guaranteed success.
By Teo Spengler
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7 Fast-Growing Vines That Won’t Scramble Out of Control, to Turn an Ugly Wall From Bare to Beautiful
These well-behaved flowering vines will swiftly cover a trellis without taking over your garden.
By Emma Kendell
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They Say Never Prune Spring-Flowering Shrubs in Winter – But Here’s When You Can Break the Golden Rule
The pruning rule for spring flowering shrubs says wait until after bloom, but there are times when you need to prioritize plant health, safety, and sanity. Here’s when you should consider going rogue…
By Tyler Schuster
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My Secret to Glorious Summer Roses Starts in Winter – I Get my Garden Birds to Do the Pest Control
Protect your precious roses from aphids, scale insects, sawflies and other garden pests with this ridiculously easy but effective late-winter hack.
By Emma Kendell
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The Simple February Soil Fix That Can Change Your Hydrangea Color for Summer
Most gardeners wait until the first bloom to worry about hydrangea color, when now is the time it gets locked in. Here’s how a quick fix now can switch up your hydrangea’s summer wardrobe
By Tyler Schuster
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Move Over, Roses! These 7 Underrated Plants Are Just as Romantic for Valentine’s Day
The special person in your life deserves a plant that's just as unique as they are. Give them one of these unexpected plants instead of the same old red roses.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The Only Pruning Rule You Need to Know: The Three Ds Explained
Scared to get out into the garden and start trimming your shrubs and trees? Don’t be! Pruning is easy once you know this one simple rule.
By Emma Kendell
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The Best Types of Hostas to Add Vibrancy to Any Landscape – Find the Perfect Hosta For You
There are many types of hostas that are suited for just about any landscaping need which has lead to their incredible popularity. Find the perfect hosta.
By Susan Albert
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The Hidden Meanings Behind the Most Romantic Valentine’s Flowers
These beautiful blooms are in season for Valentine’s Day, and each one carries a love story of its own.
By Kayleigh Dray
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This is February’s Birth Flower – And How to Grow It From Seed
Give your February garden a delicate touch with its symbolic birth flower for a charming, long-lasting display.
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Hardy Perennials to Plant in February – for a Dreamy Garden That Thrives With Less Effort
Now is the perfect time to plant these cold hardy perennials! Find out which low-maintenance beauties to sow this month for a dreamy garden come summer.
By Teo Spengler
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Pruning Bougainvillea the Right Way Is the Key to More Colorful Blooms – Here's How (and When) to Do It
Learn the basics of bougainvillea pruning from how and when to trim plants to the best gear to keep yourself safe when working with thorny vines.
By Bonnie L. Grant





