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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This Underrated Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Alliums – It Looks Stunning With Almost No EffortAll hail this beautiful perennial, I say!
By Kayleigh Dray
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This Pretty Flowering Plant Forms a Natural Firebreak and it’s So Easy to Grow, Even for Beginner GardenersWildfires are raging and it's time we took garden firescaping seriously – and sedum is the fire-resistant, low-maintenance solution that makes it simple.
By Emma Kendell
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What Your Clematis Needs in July – 5 Vital Tasks to Fit in Before the Month Ends for Lush Growth and Masses of BloomsJuly is a make-or-break month for clematis, so give your queen of climbers the right care to help unlock the most impressive displays of blooms
By Teo Spengler
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Do Orchids Like Coffee Grounds? The Answer Depends on One Key DetailCoffee grounds aren't always bad for orchids, but whether they're helpful or harmful depends on the orchid and, more importantly, how you use them.
By Tyler Schuster
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Glorious Groundcover is the Soil-Cooling Secret to Blooming Borders This SummerActing as their own living mulch to lock moisture in the ground, these 7 flowering plants are a showstopper solution for tired beds in July, and will bring bobby-dazzler blooms that last into fall.
By Emma Kendell
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The World’s First Groundcover Hydrangea is Here, and Everyone Wants This Color-Changing Carpet of Fabulous FlowersHuge blooms that last for 100 days? Yes please! And there are plenty more reasons why Groundbreaker Hydrangeas are must-have plants this summer…
By Emma Kendell
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Forget Flower Fads – These 7 Gorgeous Anti-Trend Plants Bring Forever Beauty and a Yard That’s Always in StyleModern trendsetting ornamentals can be exquisite, but flash-in-the-pan fads come and go. For a yard that always looks effortlessly high-end, these enduring, soulful garden classics deliver forever style with minimal fuss
By Teo Spengler
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I Didn't Want To Pay to Remove My Old Tree Stump – So I Hid It in an Unconventional WayRemoving an old tree stump can be a huge drain on your gardening budget, so why not try something different instead?
By Kayleigh Dray
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What Peonies Need in July – 4 Vital Tasks to Prevent Disease and Enjoy Big, Blousy Blooms Next YearYour peony plant is about to begin growing next year's buds so these summer care tasks are critical for a showstopper display next spring.
By Emma Kendell
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Why You Should Never Plant These 5 Shrubs in July – and the Gorgeous Alternatives You Need to Try InsteadThey may look lovely, but planting certain shrubs right now is a ticket to heartbreak. Discover the safer options you can plant in summer for massive color and zero hassles
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Grow Bleeding Hearts: Essential Tips for Truly Unique Spring BloomsWant a stunning shade garden? Learn how to plant, water, and care for a bleeding heart so it returns with vibrant blooms year after year.
By Liz Baessler
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Make These 7 So-Called One-And-Done Flowers Bloom Again – This Simple Snip Creates a Gorgeous Second FlushYou might hear that certain classic flowers only produce one show a year, but a midsummer snip can prompt a gorgeous second flush in these ornamentals
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Don’t Ignore Mums in July, It's When Fall Flowers Form – Do These 5 Easy Tasks Now to Ensure Huge Autumn BloomsSet up your mums for a big blooming success this fall by checking these easy tasks off your checklist in July. Here's what they need now for tons of flowers.
By Susan Albert
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Marigolds Were Already the Ultimate Summer Flower – But It Turns Out They Have a Surprising SuperpowerThey're colorful, easy to grow, adored by pollinators, and can handle scorching summer temperatures. Now, marigolds have another string to their bow...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Is Your Garden Basically a Frying Pan? These 6 Drought-Tolerant Blooms Stay Lush All SummerSummer can be brutal, but your garden doesn’t have to look defeated – these heat- and drought-tolerant blooms are built to thrive.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Hotter Summers Are Killing Traditional Hydrangeas – These 6 Gorgeous Alternatives Flourish in the HeatIf your hydrangeas have struggled through recent heatwaves, these tougher plants deliver blooms that rival them while standing up to the heat.
By Teo Spengler
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July Is the Last Chance to Plant These 8 Perennials – They'll Keep Your Garden Colorful Until FallDon't miss the final planting window for these stunning, heat-tolerant perennials! They'll fill your landscape with vibrant blooms now until the first frost.
By Mary Ellen Ellis





