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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Editor's Picks
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Essential Pansy Guide: How To Best Care For Pansies For Bounteous Blooms
Pansies are cheerful flowers and often the first pops of color in the spring. Explore how to care for pansies for the best blooms yet.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Ideal Azalea Water Requirements – For Lush, Healthy Shrubs That Will Thrive For Years
What are an azalea's water requirements? Learn how to keep these beautiful spring-blooming shrubs happy and healthy in your yard or container garden.
By Amy Grant
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Cut Flower Garden For Beginners: 8 Easy Decorative Floral Plants For Newbies To Grow
Are you new to growing decorative florals for bouquets and ornamental displays? A cut flower garden for beginners is well within reach if you grow these flower seeds
By Tonya Barnett
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10 Flower Seeds To Sow In April For Endless Blooms Through Summer & Fall
Discover the best annual and perennial flowers to plant in April to ensure a sea of color in borders and containers that lasts all summer and into fall.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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7 Common Tree Care Mistakes That Kill Trees & How To Avoid Them For Long-Lasting Plants
Are you accidentally killing your tree? It's easier than you think, if you're committing one of these common mistakes. Click here for more.
By Teo Spengler
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When To Plant Roses: The Best Time For Your Climate And Rose Type
Plant your roses at the right time and you will be rewarded with decades of glorious summer flowers – but get it wrong and you'll be crying over dead shrubs.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Care For Creeping Phlox And Get Cheerful Spring Blooms Year After Year
Creeping phlox and its pastel blooms are a surefire sign spring is here! Learn how to grow this gorgeous ground cover and enjoy its flowers for years to come.
By Tonya Barnett
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Spectacular Early Blooming Shrubs: 6 Sparkling Spring Flowering Bushes
Want to kickstart your gardening year with dazzling spring flowering bushes for beds and borders? These unique early bloomers are sure to help you rise and shine!
By Teo Spengler
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Best Annual Flowers To Start In Spring: Sow 8 Brilliant Bloomers Now for Your Best Garden
Spring is a great time to start sowing your annual flowers for the year. Read our favorite picks to sow this spring for gorgeous blooms!
By Tonya Barnett
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Complete Guide To Pruning Forsythia: Everything You Need To Know
The sight of a forsythia bush will put a smile on any gardener's face. It is one of the first signs that spring has arrived. Learn how to prune this beauty.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Shade-Loving Flowers To Start From Seed Now For A Stunning Summer Garden
Turn shady spots into vibrant new garden spaces with lovely and illuminating shade-loving flowers.
By Ellen Wells
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How To Grow Livingstone Daisy: Total Care Guide For Cleretum bellidiforme
Livingstone daisies are the perfect choice for that dull space in your landscape. Bright, daisy-like flowers provide lovely colors on this trailing succulent.
By Tonya Barnett
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Sticky Geranium Care: Everything You Need To Know About This Wild And Wonderful Plant
A sticky geranium is a pretty filler in a flower bed or a pot on your balcony. Don’t let the sticky part of their nature put you off - pollinators love them!
By Tonya Barnett
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7 Summer-Blooming Bulbs To Plant In Early Spring: Don't Miss Months Of Glorious Flowers!
Get a head start on stunning summer blooms with these easy-to-plant bulbs – act early and you will enjoy vibrant flowers that last for months on end.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Learn About The Incredible Growth Rate Of Wisteria
Wisteria’s growth rate is simply astonishing. Fast-growing wisteria, as beautiful as it is, can cause major damage to surrounding structures. Plan carefully.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Snow On The Mountain (Euphorbia Marginata): Complete Care And Growing Guide
Snow on the Mountain is a unique succulent plant that is native to North America. Learn all about Euphorbia marginata and how to care for it in your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Prune Roses: Expert Techniques For Magnificent Blooms All Season
Follow this step-by-step guide and learn the best pruning methods for stunning roses year after year.
By Stan V. Griep