Ornamental Gardens
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How Long Do Mums Last? Plus, How To Make Chrysanthemum Flowers Last Longer
Chrysanthemums have the potential for enduring displays as we enter the quieter months of the year. But how long do mums last? Here’s how to maximize your fall blooms
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7 Plants You Should Never Prune In Fall: Don't Trim These Perennials Until Spring
Discover popular shrubs and trees that must not be pruned until spring, to ensure healthy plants with maximum flowers, and support local wildlife.
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7 Fall Privacy Plants To Screen Your Space With Glorious Autumn Colors
Provide shelter and privacy to borders and outdoor seating areas with beautiful plants ablaze with color and interest in the fall.
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Are Orchids Poisonous To Cats? How To Keep Pets Safe And Stop Them Nibbling On Plants
The question of whether orchids are toxic to cats should be a prime consideration for indoor gardeners. Discover the potential risks, and how to avoid them.
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5 Low-Maintenance Plants & Shrubs That Don’t Need Pruning To Look Their Best
Looking for low-maintenance plants and shrubs that don't need pruning? Here are the best varieties to add to your landscape. Now put those pruners away!
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What Is A Florist Hydrangea? – Plus, Why You Shouldn’t Plant Them In Your Garden
They may look gorgeous, but is it worth your while trying to grow a florist hydrangea? While lovely in short-term displays, here’s why you should think carefully before you take one on
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8 Plants You Should Prune In October – Don't Miss The Fall Trimming Window
Prune these plants before the frost hits to avoid pests and diseases, and to ensure healthy growth and abundant blooms next year.
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Thanksgiving Cactus Care Guide: Grow Healthy Plants That Bloom Over The Holidays
Grow thriving Thanksgiving cactus plants that reliably rebloom, with this expert guide to creating the ideal growing conditions and solving common problems.
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Beautiful Fall Blooming Shrubs: 7 Flowering Plants For Late Season Interest And Color
While some shrubs fill quiet corners with reliable green tones in autumn, others burst forth with warm, cheerful tones. Try these fall-blooming shrubs for late season hues
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Repotting A Thanksgiving Cactus: Your Expert Guide For Thriving Plants
Learn how to repot your Thanksgiving cactus to ensure a happy, healthy houseplant filled with glorious blooms for the holiday season.
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Planting Perennials In Fall: How To Ensure New Shrubs And Flowers Thrive
Fall is the perfect time to get a head start on your garden goals by planting many perennial varieties. Come spring time, they will be raring to go.
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Blue Flowers For Native Gardens: 7 Native Blue Flowers To Grow
Blue might not seem like the sort of color that crops up regularly in a native garden, but you’d be amazed! Here we round up the loveliest native blue flowers you can try
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Overwinter Mums: Keep Chrysanthemums Coming Back Year After Year
Overwintering mums is possible with the right care. Learn how to winterize mums so you can have color in your fall garden every year.
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8 Flower Seeds To Sow In October For A Spectacular Garden Next Year
Sow the seeds of spring and summer flowers in fall, and enjoy months of beautiful vibrant blooms.
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Caring For A Majesty Palm: Expert Guide To Ravenea Rivularis
If you live in a warm climate, caring for a majesty palm outdoors is easy. If your region is cooler, this palm makes a gorgeous houseplant.
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Largest Hosta Plants You Can Grow: 6 Plantain Lily Whoppers
Go big or go home. Plant these giant hosta varieties to have the biggest garden on the block.
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10 Sensational Black-Eyed Susan Varieties – For Months Of Magnificant Fall Color
Black-eyed Susan – or Rudbeckia hirta – flowers for months on end, from the hazy days of summer until the end of fall. Discover the most stunning varieties to fill pots, beds, and borders in your garden.
