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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If Your Poinsettia Is Still Blooming in February, It’s a Keeper – but You Need to Act Now if You Want Flowers Next Christmas
A poinsettia still blooming in February is a good sign – but skip this key task now, and you can forget about seeing those stunning red bracts again.
By Melanie Griffiths
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6 Plants That Add the Most Value to Your Property and Boost its Curb Appeal – and They’re All Super-Easy to Grow
Selling your home? Realtors say the right plants can raise your house value by as much as 20%: here's exactly what to buy for the best result
By Emma Kendell
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Don’t Prune Hydrangeas Before Making This One Vital Check – It's Simple to Do, Even if You're a Beginner Gardener
Do this simple visual check in late winter or early spring and you can be confident you know the exact right moment to prune your precious hydrangea.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Grow Peonies in Pots for Years of Easy Color Even in Small Spaces
They are amongst the most exquisite ornamentals, yet peonies have a rep for being the domain of sprawling beds and borders. The truth is you don’t need loads of space to grow dazzling peonies in pots, as this expert guide reveals
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Discover Your Birth Month Peony and Its Deep Symbolic Meaning
Get ready to meet your floral soulmate, peony lovers.
By Kayleigh Dray
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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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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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7 Flowers That Symbolize Friendship – Perfect for Galentine’s Day!
Get ready for the bestie bouquet to end all bestie bouquets…
By Kayleigh Dray
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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





