Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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Pruning Peonies For Better Blooms & Healthier Plants: A Complete How-To Guide
Pruning peonies is easy, and they often require no pruning at all. So how do you know when to trim peonies? Read this article to find out more about when and how to prune a peony.
By Laura Walters
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How To Grow Beautiful Asters in Your Garden
Sweet, old-fashioned aster flowers will fill your garden spaces with color in late summer and fall, and their small daisy-like flowers are a perfect addition for beauty and pollinators.
By Becca Badgett
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How Often Do Orchids Bloom? And How To Encourage More Frequent Flowers
If you're impatiently waiting for your orchid to rebloom, it pays to understand its natural flowering cycle. Discover common bloom times, and how to increase frequency.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Cut-and-Come-Again Flowers To Grow In Your Garden
Grow your own gorgeous cut flowers that you can harvest throughout the season. This pick of generous blooms will keep your vases occupied all summer long.
By Amy Grant
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How To Fertilize Peonies For Better Blooms
Newly planted peonies benefit from balanced fertilizer applications. Once established, fertilize peonies every three years or so.
By Teo Spengler
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Portulaca: Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
Grow a beautiful portulaca for a lovely, multi-colored cascade of summer flowers. Easy to grow and not at all fussy.
By Stan V. Griep
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Is Tropical Milkweed Bad For Your Butterflies? What You Can Do
Tropical milkweed is a harmful plant that can trick both humans and monarch butterflies, and is contributing to declining monarch populations.
By Teo Spengler
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How Often To Water Orchids – The Definitive Guide
Orchids are too often victims of under and over-watering. Discover how often popular species need to be watered and the key signs to look for.
By Amy Grant
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Sweet Alyssum: Complete Plant Care And Growing Guide
Delicate and pretty sweet alyssum flowers are perfect in borders and pollinator gardens. They love sunlight, but not extreme heat.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Grow Hollyhocks: Expert Tips For Summer Stunners
Learn how to grow hollyhocks for an old-fashioned, beautiful bright spot in your garden. Pollinators will thank you.
By Heather Rhoades
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8 Flowering Perennials For Pots – To Bring Joy Every Year
These beautiful perennials are long-term investments for your container garden, as they will return year after year with a profusion of blooms.
By Amy Grant
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Tips For Pruning Hibiscus Plants & When To Prune Hibiscus
Keep this tropical beauty healthy by pruning hibiscus the right way. Learn how and when to prune hibiscus plants to keep them vibrant.
By Nikki Tilley
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Monkey Orchid Care: How To Grow This Fascinating Species
The monkey orchid (Dracula simia) bears a remarkable resemblance to its namesake and, with a little know-how, can be successfully grown as a houseplant.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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6 Tips For Peony Care In Spring – How To Give Your Peonies A Head Start This Spring
With some simple peony care in spring, you can give plants a head start on the growing season. Here's what you need to do to make sure peonies are good to grow.
By Laura Walters
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Peonies Not Blooming? 6 Common Reasons Why & How To Get More Flowers
Peonies not blooming is a big disappointment. Luckily, we have the solution. Here are the top 6 reasons why peonies refuse to bloom and how to ensure you have plenty of pretty flowers come spring.
By Laura Walters
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Why Are There Ants On My Peonies? Uncovering The Truth Behind This Perennial Mystery
Gardeners love peonies and so do ants. But what do ants on peonies mean? We uncover the truth behind the perennial myth that peonies need ants to bloom.
By Tonya Barnett
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26 Different Types Of Orchids – With Pictures & Information
Discover stunning orchid types to grow in your home and garden – from easy beginner varieties to rare and exotic species that are the preserve of experts.
By Melanie Griffiths