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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My Husband Is a Professional Gardener – This Is the One High-Maintenance Plant He Says Is Worth the EffortNobody wants to grow a diva that gives nothing back, after all, but this plant more than earns its keep.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Care of Gladiolus Flowers Made Easy: A Complete Guide to Growing These Striking Summer BloomsGrowing gladiolus flowers mean tall spikes of vibrant color will fill your garden from summer right into fall. From planting to winterizing, this guide has it all.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Cut These 6 Perennials Back in June to Encourage a Vibrant Second Flush of Blooms Later This SummerSome perennials have only one moment of summer glory, but a few just need a timely chop to bounce back stronger. Here are those that need to make your cut for a bonus round of flowers into fall
By Janey Goulding
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What Orchids Need in June to Ensure a Spectacular Display of Flowers This Summer – 5 Easy Care TipsA few vital, yet simple care tasks in June will help your orchids look great during their peak growing season.
By Teo Spengler
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It's Not Too Late to Plant! These 7 Perennials Will Reward You With Stunning Color Later This SummerThese hardworking perennials still have plenty of time to settle in and put on a beautiful late-summer show.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Does Nothing Grow in Your Soil? 7 Bulletproof Annuals That Turn Dry, Poor Spots into a Summer ShowstopperMany of us have that one annoying corner of the yard that seems doomed to an eternity of dusty, dry, parched soil. If this applies to you, these cheerful “desert chic” annuals are about to rock your world with vibrant, gloriously unfussy color
By Teo Spengler
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Biennials Are the Cheat's Way to a Garden Filled With Color and Charm – Sow These 7 NowThese hardworking plants spend their first year building roots and foliage before rewarding gardeners with spectacular blooms the following season.
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 7 Beautiful Plants Double as Garden Security – Create a Bodyguard Border To Keep Intruders OutYou might be thinking that defensive landscaping is limited to thorns, but some of the most effective security planting ideas can be some of the most stunning. These feisty border patrol plants make a real impact in more ways than one
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Plants to Prune in June – Don't Miss the Early Summer Pruning Window or Blooms Will Suffer Next YearJune is the prime time to prune back these plants. Sharpen your pruners and get snipping!
By Teo Spengler
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6 Drought-Tolerant Ornamental Grasses That Thrive Almost Anywhere – and Are Easy, Breezy Even in the Summer HeatThese drought-tolerant ornamental grasses make for a stunning and low-maintenance landscape. Add them to your yard for simple beauty in all four seasons.
By Susan Albert
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How to Water Zinnias for Huge Blooms That Last All Summer – and the 1 Mistake to Avoid for Healthy, Hydrated PlantsZinnias are easy-to-grow annuals that thrive on neglect. But even these tough blooming beauties need water. Here's how to water zinnias the right way.
By Tonya Barnett
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What Your Birth Month Flower Color Says About You – The Special Meaning Behind 12 Floral HuesFrom deep red roses to soft blue cornflowers, your birth month floral color might reveal more about you than you think…
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Roses in June – 5 Quick Ways to Grow Sensational Summer Blooms that Last for Even LongerWhether your roses are just hitting their stride or mid-flourish, these tips will help ensure you get the loveliest blooms all summer and set plants up for continued vitality.
By Susan Albert
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Make Your Hydrangeas Pop This Summer – These 8 Bold Color and Texture Pairings Create High-Drama BordersThink your hydrangeas look stunning on their own? These unexpected plant pairings bring next-level dynamic interest and prove that a little visual friction is the key to a high-impact hydrangea border
By Tyler Schuster
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Deadheading Is the Key to Prettier Plants and Bigger Blooms – Here's How to Do It the Right WayDeadheading is an important chore that can make a big difference in plant health and the amount of blooms a plant produces. Here's how to do it the right way.
By Nikki Tilley
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7 Plants to Deadhead in June for Blooms That Last All Summer – Miss This Key Pruning Window and Your Flowers Will FlopPick up your pruners! It's time to deadhead these flowers to keep them blooming all summer long.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Use the Right Support Stake for Each Border Plant – You'll Stop the Flop and Keep Your Garden in Shape All SummerLet’s untangle all the confusion over which stakes best suit which plants, shall we? Here's everything you need to know about plant supports…
By Emma Kendell





