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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Azalea Bonsai Guide: How to Grow and Care for This Long-Lived, Flowering BeautyWith their vibrant flowers and elegant, sculptural form, azalea bonsai are among the most beautiful miniature trees you can grow. Here’s how to care for them properly so they thrive year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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3 April Feeding Secrets for the Biggest Hydrangea Blooms (Plus 1 Thing You Should Definitely Skip)Want dinner-plate hydrangea blooms this summer? The key is a three-course meal you need to dish up now! Here are the three feeding essentials they need (and one they don’t)
By Tyler Schuster
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My Borders Stay Weed-Free All Summer Thanks to This One Plant – and its Fragrance is as Fabulous as its FlowersCreeping phlox is a pretty groundcover that's polite enough to skirt around bigger plants yet its dense mat of semi-evergreen leaves smothers weed seedlings for maintenance-free beds.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Grow Coral Bells for a Gorgeous Pop of Color in the Shade GardenCoral bells are beloved for their beautiful foliage and tall, whimsical flowers that thrive in shade. Here's everything you need to know to grow them.
By Amy Grant
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Be Bold and Prune These 8 Evergreen Shrubs in April: You’ll Get Lush Results That Last, Even if You’re a Beginner GardenerIt’s daunting to snip stems just as they start re-growing in spring, we know, but show these shrubs some tough love with a prune now and they’ll stay in shape for the rest of the year.
By Emma Kendell
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Sweet Pea Fertilizer Guide: The Ultimate Manual for Massive BloomsWant showstopper sweet peas? Learn the exact balance needed to fuel lush vines and vibrant blooms all season long.
By Tyler Schuster
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Artemis II Returns with 5 Native Tree Seeds Aboard – Here’s Why Gardeners Should CareThese native tree seeds have been to the Moon and back, but their biggest impact could be in your own backyard.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Meet Your Birth Month Native Plant – And The Special Meaning Behind ItFrom 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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6 Charming Coral Bells Varieties That Will Brighten Up Even the Shadiest GardenAdd 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 GardenerThese 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 EnergyReady 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 BackMost 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 StartThese 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 FlavorSwap 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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What to Do With an Easter Cactus in April for Huge Blooms That Come Back Every SpringMake sure your Easter cactus is full of beautiful blooms this spring! Do these five tasks in April for happy houseplants that will thrive for years to come.
By Laura Walters
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These 9 Flowering Plants Look Like Divas – But They’re Actually Super Low-MaintenanceIf 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 BloomsPruning 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





