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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12 Low-Maintenance Perennials: Foolproof Plants Absolutely Anyone Can Grow
Absolutely anyone can grow these low-maintenance perennials! Find out which foolproof plants to add to your garden for years of beautiful blooms.
By Amy Draiss
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How To Keep Geraniums Blooming All Summer – And Through Fall
Keep your geraniums, or pelargoniums, flowering constantly throughout the growing season with our simple tips for extending their glorious summer show.
By Melanie Griffiths
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How To Repot An Orchid: Your Essential Guide For Thriving Plants
Discover the step-by-step process to repot your orchids, ensuring healthy growth and vibrant blooms. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned indoor gardeners.
By Amy Grant
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When To Repot Orchids: Key Signs To Look For
Learn the signs that indicate it's time to repot your orchids and discover expert tips to ensure your plants thrive and bloom beautifully.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Propagate Geraniums From Cuttings: 3 Of The Best Ways To Grow More Plants
Don’t say goodbye to them just because they’re annuals; instead, learn how to propagate geraniums to enjoy them year after year.
By Liz Baessler
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Cosmos Care Made Simple: Expert Guide To Growing Cosmos
Growing pretty osmos flowers can be as simple as scattering a few seeds. A tall, brightly colored annual, cosmos can reseed and bloom year after year.
By Becca Badgett
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How To Save A Rose: 8 Fixes For Failing Shrubs
Nurture your struggling rose plant and restore its vitality with these expert tips for solving common issues – from pests and diseases to lapses in care.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hollyhock Sun Requirements Made Simple: Your Guide To Better Blooms
While these cottage garden favorites adore warmth and light, it’s important to get hollyhock sun requirements right. Here’s how to manage hollyhocks over summer
By Tonya Barnett
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Hollyhock Feeding Made Simple: Fertilizing Hollyhocks For Better Blooms
Fertilizing hollyhocks will help these old-fashioned beauties thrive and bloom, adding stately color and height to any ornamental garden.
By Tonya Barnett
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6 Natural Black Spot Remedies For Roses
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of rose growers like the appearance of black spot. Prevention is better than cure, so employ these simple treatments to minimize infection.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Safely Grow Lupines In The Garden Near Edible Plants
Is the tall and lovely lupine edible when planted near vegetables? Maybe not - learn what kind of lupine you’re planting to avoid the toxic varieties.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Late Season Sunflowers – Can You Plant Sunflowers In Late Summer
Is it too late to enjoy sunflowers if you didn’t plant them in spring or early summer? Not at all. Click here for tips on planting late season sunflowers.
By Tonya Barnett
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5 Flower Seeds You Can Sow In July For Late-Season Color
Extend the growing season – and enjoy an abundance of late summer and fall flowers – with this pick of seeds you can sow in July.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Are Peonies Poisonous For Cats? How Peony Lovers Can Keep Pets Safe
Cats love plants that are interesting and fragrant, but are peonies poisonous for cats? Put some space between your feline and your peonies to keep them safe.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Longest-Flowering Perennials – For Blooms In Spring, Summer And Fall
Plants with a long flowering season provide continuous color and interest throughout the growing seasons. Discover beautiful perennials known for their extended bloom times.
By Melanie Griffiths
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How To Revive An Orchid: 5 Ways To Bring It Back To Life
Don't give up on your ailing orchid – follow these expert tips to get it thriving and blooming once again.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How To Grow A Rose Plant Faster: Top Tips For Quick-Growing Blooms
Impatiently waiting for your precious roses to burst forth with color and lush fragrance? Follow our expert guide on how to grow a rose plant faster
By Tonya Barnett