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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7 Fast-Growing Flowering Shrubs You Can Still Plant Now for Instant Garden ImpactFrom crepe myrtle to elderberry, these stunning flowering shrubs deliver the goods, and fast!
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do with Spring-Blooming Bulbs in May – 5 Easy Fixes That Will Revitalize Your Bulbs and Give You an Even Bigger Display Next YearMay is the time to secure next year's beauty. Follow our expert checklist to supercharge your bulbs' energy reserves and ensure spectacular future flowers.
By Tyler Schuster
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This Small Flowering Tree Is Quietly Replacing Magnolias – And Its Blooms Are HugeA designer-favorite with hand-sized blooms? No wonder people are in love with this pretty flowering tree...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Do This to Your Peace Lily before May Ends to Keep It Blooming All Year LongMay is a make-it-or-break-it month for houseplants. Treat your peace lily right and it'll reward you with huge leaves and non-stop blooms.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Fling-and-Forget Flower Seeds To Scatter Before Spring Ends for Abundant Blooms Year After YearAll these seeds need light to germinate so simply sprinkle them into borders for the easiest-ever display of beautiful blooms
By Emma Kendell
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This Flower is Quietly Replacing Roses – It Blooms for Months and Looks Even More DramaticThese tender perennials are having a major moment in gardens right now, and they’re proving hard to ignore.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Wisteria in June to Set Up Vines for Beautiful Blooming Again Next Spring – 5 Easy Tasks to Do This MonthBlooming may be done by now, but June is actually when wisteria does the most work. Here’s how to help it get ready for next spring.
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Fast-Growing Flowers That Bloom in Weeks – Sow Them Before May Ends to Fill Border Gaps and Patio Pots With Easy Summer ColorThese cheap, speedy seeds will grow hundreds of blooms in time for summer, filling your garden with flowers, quick, in all zones. What are you waiting for?
By Emma Kendell
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Do This to Your Clematis before May Ends for a Summer Brimming with Gorgeous, Trailing StarsDon't let your clematis fall behind! Follow this May checklist to get it ready for its best summer yet.
By Tyler Schuster
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What to Do With Orchids in May to Set Them Up for Stunning Blooms & Strong Growth This Summer – 6 Easy Tasks You Must Do NowMay is a key month for orchid care. A handful of well-timed tasks now will ensure plenty of flowers and healthy growth going into summer.
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Tough Trees That Can Handle Whatever the Weather Throws at ThemYou don't have to sacrifice good looks to get a tree that will survive all the wild weather we get. All these beauties are as tough as they come…
By Teo Spengler
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7 Pretty Self-Seeding Flowers That Will Quietly Fill Gaps And Bare Patches All By ThemselvesThese low-fuss bloomers gently spread, naturalise, and return year after year – often in exactly the spots your garden needs them most
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 7 Perennials Flower All Summer Long Without Constant Deadheading – And Look So Pretty Doing ItIf you want long-lasting color without the constant upkeep, these easygoing perennials keep blooming with surprisingly little effort
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Propagate a Magnolia Tree – All about Air Layering and Rooting CuttingsWant another magnolia tree? How about ten? Propagating magnolias is simple as long as you know what you're doing.
By Teo Spengler
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Pruning Honeysuckle The Right Way – Complete How-To GuideHoneysuckle is enticing but aggressive. Here's how to prune it to avoid a sweet-smelling takeover.
By Jackie Carroll
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What to Do with Your Magnolia Tree in May – 6 Easy Ways to Get Even More Flowers Next YearReady for a healthier, flower-heavy tree? Master these essential spring tasks that protect shallow roots and keep your magnolia vibrant all season long.
By Tyler Schuster
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5 Best Roses for Cutting Gardens – for Long-Lasting Blooms That Look Equally Beautiful in Bouquets and Garden BedsLong stems, cut blooms that last for weeks in a vase, and intoxicating fragrance... You can't beat these five gorgeous types of roses for cutting gardens.
By Teo Spengler





