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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Ornamental Gardens
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Grow Verbena Bonariensis: Expert Guide To Purpletop Vervain (Tall Verbena)
Find out how to cultivate dreamy Verbena bonariensis for free-flowing drifts of purple blooms, ideal for borders and prairie-style plantings.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Indoor Yucca Plant Care: Grow Yucca As A Houseplant
Add an easy evergreen flourish to your home by growing yucca indoors. We show you how to grow and care for this houseplant classic.
By Becca Badgett
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Grow Pearlbush: Discover Exochorda Racemosa
With its shimmering white flowers, pearlbush is a precious garden gem. Here's how to grow your own showstopping shrub for borders and hedges.
By Susan Albert
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Differences Between Holiday Cactus Varieties: Do I Have A Christmas Cactus Or Thanksgiving Cactus
Learn how to identify Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cactus, and their slightly different care needs.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Salvia Varieties: Stunning Annual And Perennial Salvias To Grow
Can't decide which salvia varieties to grow? No problem – we've rounded up the very best salvias for stunning summer displays guaranteed!
By Susan Albert
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Ultimate Campanula Varieties: Best Bellflowers For Every Garden
Add a touch of easy elegance to beds and borders with our expert pick of the best campanula varieties for gardens large and small.
By Tonya Barnett
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Mayhaw Tree Varieties: Learn About Different Kinds Of Mayhaw Fruit Trees
Mayhaw trees are native to the swampy, lowland areas of the southern United States. Small, round mayhaw fruits, similar to small crabapples, are prized for making delicious jams, jellies, syrup and wine. Learn about popular types of mayhaw fruit trees here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Grow Common Privet: Best Care For Invasive Ligustrum Vulgare
It may be called the common privet, but with the right care Ligustrum vulgare can make beautiful standalone shrubs and garden hedging.
By Teo Spengler
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Fall Peony Care: Tips & Tricks For Big Blooms Next Spring
Fall peony care involves cutting the plants back, disposing of dead leaves, division and perhaps some mulching.
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow And Care For Persian Lily
Plant Fritillaria prersica bulbs in garden beds, rock gardens or borders adds a unique look and striking colors.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Tulip Experts Reveal The Top 7 Planting Mistakes Gardeners Make – And How To Fix Them
We reached out to experts to discover where most gardeners go wrong when planting tulips – read on to discover the common mistakes to avoid.
By Melanie Griffiths
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The Importance Of Oak Trees And Why You Should Plant One
The importance of oak trees cannot be overstated. They provide food, shelter and a major boost to ecosystems.
By Teo Spengler
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Can You Split Mums? How To Divide The Fall Garden Favorites
If you want to divide mums, splitting them in the fall may not be the best idea. Wait until early spring to divide and transplant mums.
By Tonya Barnett
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Fastest Growing Shrubs And Hedges For Privacy
Good fences make good neighbors. And fast growing shrubs make great fences.
By Teo Spengler
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Perennial Sweet Pea: How To Grow Lathyrus Latifolius
No need to replant everlasting sweet pea vines. Pretty Lathyrus Latifolius will come back in spring, though it can be invasive.
By Amy Grant
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The Gardening Know How Complete Guide to Flowers
Want to grow bold, bright, beautiful flowers? Check out the Gardening Know How guide to growing ornamental flowers, trees, and shrubs.
By Gardening Know How
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Your Complete Guide To Buying, Planting, Growing & Caring for Trees
Thinking about planting a tree in your California backyard or growing a palm in your New York apartment? Check out complete guide to trees.
By Gardening Know How