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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How To Care For A Rose In Winter For Big Blooms Next Year
A rose in winter needs attention so it can delight us with loads of perfect blooms in late spring and summer. Rose winter pruning is vital for a happier rose and an abundance of beautiful blooms.
By Stan V. Griep
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Magnolia Tree Pruning Guide: What You Need To Know
If you are lucky enough to own one, you may wonder how to trim a magnolia tree to maintain its shape. These graceful beauties are somewhat self-sufficient when it comes to developing a shape, so know what you’re doing before pruning a magnolia tree.
By Susan Patterson
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How To Transplant Roses: Expert Guide To Moving Your Rose Bush
When it's time to transplant roses, it’s important to know when to dig them up, the best ways to handle them and how to replant them in a new garden space or pot. Your beautiful roses will thank you.
By Nikki Tilley
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Begonia Watering: How To Water Begonias (And When To Leave Them Alone!)
Improving the way you hydrate your begonias can have a major impact on their life expectancy and flowering quality. We explain how to get better at begonia watering
By Tonya Barnett
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How Often To Water Your Mums For Beautiful, Long-Lasting Blooms
Watering chrysanthemums relies in part on whether your plants are in the garden or in a pot, but there is a knack to doing it well. We show you how often to water your mums for the best blooms
By Tonya Barnett
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8 Things Rose Experts Always Do To Grow The Best Flowers
Rose care starts in late winter with pruning, planning, and soil improving. Follow these rosarian-approved tips for healthier plants and maximum blooms.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Romantic Rose Varieties To Make Your Heart Flutter: 8 Best Roses For Romance
Romantic rose varieties are plentiful – but if you are looking for a few of the ultimate selections for love, here are eight of the best rose cultivars you can try
By Tonya Barnett
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Coreopsis (Tickseed): Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
Planting coreopsis gives gardens, containers, and borders a bright splash of color, and invites our beloved pollinators to come for a visit. Easy to plant, they are reliable and colorful.
By Becca Badgett
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It’s Official! This Classic Cottage Garden Favorite Is The 2024 Flower Of The Year
The 2024 Flower of the Year is a long-time garden favorite. Here’s why you will see peonies everywhere this year–and why you should add one to your garden.
By Laura Walters
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French Flowers To Add A Touch Of Romance To Any Garden
Feeling love-struck is something that French flower enthusiasts have elevated to the level of an art form. Here we consider the most romantic French flowers you can grow
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How And When To Prune Azaleas, According To Experts
Knowing when to prune an azalea and how to do it keeps your azalea shrub healthy and promotes a manageable size. Baby this lovely plant a bit for beautiful annual blooms.
By Heather Rhoades
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Storing Dahlia Tubers For Next Year’s Garden
Beautiful dahlias are a favorite garden flower, and properly storing dahlia tubers in the winter will guarantee their brilliant summer blooms year after year.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Orchids After Blooming: Learn About Orchid Care After Blooms Drop
Knowing how to support orchids after blooming increases your chances of sustained ornamental displays. Here’s how to give the best orchid care after blooms die
By Tonya Barnett
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Campanula Care: How To Grow A Bellflower Plant
The lovely campanula flower, or bellflower, comes in different colors, shapes and sizes, and adds a bright, delicate element to a yard, garden or planter.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Overwinter Fuchsia For Beautiful Blooms Next Year
Fuchsia lovers: Fuchsia overwintering can be done in several ways. Learn how to overwinter this beautiful plant for lovely blooms year after year.
By Heather Rhoades
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Foxglove Care Guide: How To Grow Foxglove Flowers
The foxglove flower, while toxic, is a beautiful stately ornamental addition to any garden and an easy-growing self-seeding plant. Just don’t ingest it or grow it where children or pets might play.
By Becca Badgett
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Lobelia Care Guide: How To Grow Edging Lobelia
A lovely herb plant with bright blue to purple blossoms, the trailing lobelia flower is a perfect choice for filling in around garden beds, driveways and borders. It’s easy to grow and, depending on your zone, can be an annual or perennial.
By Nikki Tilley