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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10 Bewitching Blue Flowers That Look Almost Unreal – Start Them From Seed This Winter for a Long Summer of Color
Give your garden a head start on summer with rare blue blooms that look almost too vivid to be real – all grown easily from seed indoors in winter.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Hellebore Leaf Spot – How to Identify It Early and Stop It From Spreading
A common fungal disease can ruin your Christmas or Lenten roses in late winter – but it's easy to combat if you know what to do
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do With Your Christmas Cactus After It Flowers to Get a Second Flush in Spring (Plus, What Not to Do!)
Far from being just a brief seasonal holiday guest, the Christmas cactus is capable of repeat flowering in spring. Here’s how to encourage a vibrant second flush with this late winter reset
By Janey Goulding
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What Flower Seed Should You Sow This Year? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
There’s a flower seed to suit everyone – and this fun 8-question quiz will help you find yours.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Move Over Wisteria! Bridgerton Season 4 Just Sparked a New Romantic Garden Obsession
Benedict and Sophie’s moonlit waltz, drifting through clouds of soft white blooms, has become an instant Bridgerton classic – and it’s sent gardeners into a full-blown obsession with white hydrangeas.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Stockpile These 6 Must-Have Plants Now – They’ll Be Twice The Price Come Summer
Save yourself a fortune by getting these classic garden perennials into the ground, sharpish!
By Emma Kendell
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The 1 Native Tree to Add to Your Garden If You Want to See More Cardinals
They’re one of the USA’s most beloved birds – and you can attract plenty more to your backyard if you plant this native tree…
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Prune Hibiscus for an Explosion of Exotic Blooms All Summer Long
Keep this tropical beauty healthy by pruning hibiscus the right way. Learn how and when to prune hibiscus plants to keep them vibrant.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What's Your Birth Month Perennial? Discover All 12 Enduring Varieties for Each Month of the Year
Your birth month has a perennial soulmate. Find out which one you have a special connection to...
By Kayleigh Dray
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The 2 Colors Every Pro Gardener Loves to Plant With – and Why You Will, Too!
This classic pairing brings life, contrast, and pollinators to any garden.
By Kayleigh Dray
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The Ultimate Guide to Forcing Hyacinth Bulbs Indoors for Early Fragrant Blooms
Why wait for April to enjoy the heady scent of spring? With cold magic and indoor care, you can coax vibrant hyacinths into bloom while your garden sleeps. Here’s how to master the art of the early bloom
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Grow Staghorn Sumac – the Vibrant Native Shrub Beloved by Both Gardeners and Wildlife
Staghorn sumac delivers fiery fall color, fuzzy red cones, and velvety branches. It’s a native powerhouse that turns tough spots into show-stopping displays.
By Tyler Schuster
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Broadleaf Evergreens Are the Secret to Keeping Your Garden Green Year-Round – Try These 8 Varieties for Verdant Vibrancy
Broadleaf evergreens will brighten your yard from spring all the way through winter. Add some to your landscape and see how they shine.
By Tyler Schuster
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These 7 Incredible Indoor Cacti Thrive in Winter and Look Like Living Sculptures
Bring a little sunny desert magic to your home this winter with easy-care indoor cacti that brighten dreary days with their unique sculptural shapes.
By Tyler Schuster
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These Breathtaking Blue Blooms Are 2026’s Flower of the Year – and They’re Surprisingly Easy to Grow From Seed
Rare, radiant, and impossibly blue, delphiniums have been named 2026’s Flower of the Year. Discover why they're so special and how to grow them from seed.
By Melanie Griffiths
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This Pro Hard Pruning Trick Can Make Your Tired Old Shrubs Look Young Again
You don't need a time machine to give tired old shrubs a new lease of life. Here’s how rejuvenation pruning can turn back the clock and restore woody favorites to their former glories
By Teo Spengler
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Even a Small Amount of Pollen From This Common Flower Could Be Deadly for Your Cat – Plus, the Pet-Safe Alternatives to Use Instead
Lilies are extremely toxic to cats and it is best to not have any type of lily in your home or garden if you have a feline friend in your life. Keep kitty safe.
By Tyler Schuster





