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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I’m Making Rose Salt From Garden-Grown Petals – it’s My Secret Ingredient When I Bake the Best Brownies in TownMaking rose salt takes moments and tastes amazing, adding a sweet-and-savoury hit that raises recipes to new levels.
By Emma Kendell
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What a Christmas Cactus Needs in September for the Most Gorgeous Holiday Flowers – 6 Tasks That Decide Whether It BloomsWant Christmas cactus flowers this holiday season? September is when to start. Make sure to do these important things or you could be left without blooms.
By Tyler Schuster
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10 Flower-Forever Versions of Your Favourite Annual Blooms – Plant Once, Enjoy for YearsFrom sunflowers to sweet peas, cosmos to foxgloves, save yourself the cost and effort of replanting every year with a perennial alternative.
By Emma Kendell
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Plant These 6 Bulbs in September for Enchanting Flowers that Appear Like Magic Through FallMost fall planting feels like an investment in next spring, but if you plant these fast-acting bulbs, corms and tubers in early September, you’re in for a delightful showing of brilliant color in weeks
By Tyler Schuster
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Is Your Hydrangea a Lazy Bloomer? 6 Easy September Fixes to Unlock a Gorgeous Comeback Next YearIf you’ve been underwhelmed by a lack of blooms on your favorite shrub this season, these fixes will help turn things around for a glorious, flower-packed show next year
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These 7 Flower Seeds to Sow in Fall Are the Best Investment You'll Make for Next Year's GardenFor the cost of a few packets of seeds, you can enjoy strong plants that produce drifts of flowers from late spring through summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Boost Patio Containers with Tomato Feed to Encourage a Last Flush of FlowersPlants in pots have had a marathon of a summer, so a nutritious boost in August or early September will keep them flowering for an extra few weeks.
By Emma Kendell
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Every Garden Needs One Plant That Makes A Border Look Expensive – These 6 Add Wow Factor With Almost No EffortElevate your borders from ordinary to extraordinary without breaking a sweat or forking out a fortune. These statement plants deliver instant curb appeal and designer elegance without the hassle
By Teo Spengler
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Plant Matchmaker: This Romantic Prairie Pairing Bridges Summer and Fall in Shimmering Waves of ColorConeflowers and sea holly are a match made in prairie planting heaven, mixing soft blooms and sculptural seedheads for a lasting display from summer into fall.
By Melanie Griffiths
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This Striking Prairie Native Is Quietly Replacing Mediterranean Plants – It's Hardier and Wildlife-FriendlyEveryone tells us to look to the Mediterranean for drought-tolerant plants, but lavender and salvia have got nothing on this native hero...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Ferns Need in August: 5 Easy Tasks to Keep Them Lush and Beautiful Instead of Turning Brown and CrispyFerns can struggle in the heat of late summer. Keep them looking fresh with these tips.
By Teo Spengler
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Why Are My Hosta Leaves Turning Brown? How to Read the Damage and Fix It FastBrown hosta leaves making your landscaping look rough? Find out the cause and fix it before it's too late.
By Tyler Schuster
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Cut Back These 8 Tired Perennials Before August Ends – And You’ll Get An Extra Flush of Blooms This YearBeds and borders looking weary? Don't let them go to seed. Cutting back these key perennials before the end of August can trigger one more vibrant bloom display before winter
By Tyler Schuster
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10 Best Easy-to-Grow Ornamental Grasses That Add a Professional Polish to Your BackyardLandscaped style, zero guesswork! Find the exact right ornamental grass to solve your yard’s trickiest problems and get a designer look for less.
By Clare Walker
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Forget Patchy Grass! This Pretty Ground Cover Could Transform Your Shady Garden With Very Little EffortA fast-spreading ground cover, it's perfect for shady gardens where grass struggles (and pollinators love it!).
By Kayleigh Dray
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10 Front-Yard Shrubs Landscape Designers Love But Anyone Can Grow – They Need Almost No WateringDitch that thirsty hydrangea and improve your curb appeal with a resilient drought-tolerant shrub that doesn't steal hours of your time through summer.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Orchids Need in August to Keep Blooming Through Fall & Winter – 6 Easy Tasks to Do Now for More FlowersTending to your orchids the right way at the end of summer can either set them up for long-lasting blooms or make their flowers fade away for fall and winter.
By Mary Ellen Ellis





