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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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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Indoor Yucca Plant Care: How To Grow Yucca As A Houseplant
Bring the flavor of the desert inside with an indoor yucca plant. They’re slow growers as houseplants and will thrive for years under proper conditions.
By Becca Badgett
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Snowdrop Flower Care: How To Grow This Early-Blooming Beauty
An early sign of spring, tiny snowdrop flowers pop up through the snow. Known as the Fair Maid of February, they represent resilience and hope.
By Heather Rhoades
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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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6 Low-Maintenance Drought-Tolerant Plants – For Plant-And-Forget Borders
Keep your garden lush and vibrant with easy-care perennials that require minimal effort and almost no watering.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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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Native Evergreen Shrubs: 4 Gorgeous Greens To Beautify Your Landscape
For year-round color and visual interest, evergreens work hard to protect your yard and the wildlife that visits. Grow these four native evergreen shrubs for fab foliage, windbreaks, natural habitats and privacy
By Teo Spengler
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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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Peony Flower Meaning: Decoding The Symbolism Behind These Stunners
The exquisite charms of peonies have symbolized many things in history, woven into different cultures. We consider how peony flower meaning has adapted and grown
By Bonnie L. Grant
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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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7 Unique Ornamental Trees For A One-Of-A-Kind Landscape
Ornamental trees provide so many benefits, both practical and heartfelt. Our in-house tree expert has some great recommendations.
By Teo Spengler
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Grow Your Own Native Cut Flowers: 5 Planting Recipes for Beds & Pots
Enjoy flower arrangements with blooms harvested from your own garden. These native planting combinations look beautiful and support wildlife.
By Ellen Wells
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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