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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Growing Mums: How To Care For The Classic Fall Flower
Whether growing fall mums as seasonal decor or chrysanthemums year round, we've got everything you need to know.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Poinsettia Care - How Do You Take Care Of Poinsettias
For as popular as they are, poinsettias can be particular about their care. Learn how to grow one for years, not just the holidays.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Make A Poinsettia Flower Year After Year
Don’t destroy your holiday poinsettia when it declines. You can get a poinsettia to rebloom again next winter.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Grow Plumeria
You can grow fragrant plumeria plants at home under the right conditions, but they dislike cold temperatures.
By Nikki Tilley
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Growing Jasmine Plant: Information For Growing And Care Of A Jasmine Vine
The heady fragrance of flowering jasmine in your garden only requires knowing how to plant and care for it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tips On Growing And Caring For Salvia Plants
Salvias are easy-going plants that produce gorgeous stalks of flowers. Let our flower expert teach you how to start growing.
By Tonya Barnett
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Beginner Orchid Growing: Getting Started With Orchid Plants
Orchids have a reputation for being finicky, difficult plants, but many orchids are no harder to grow than your average houseplant. Start with an "easy" orchid, then learn the basics of growing orchids. This article will help get you started.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Orchid Growing Tips: How To Take Care Of Orchid Plants Indoors
Learn how to grow happy blooming orchids in your home. They’ll thrive with a few specific growing conditions.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Grow Peonies The Right Way
Peonies are showstoppers in the garden, as long as you treat them right. We've got everything you need to know.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Bat Flower Care - Tips For Growing Tacca Bat Flowers
Growing Tacca bat flowers is a great way to have an unusual flower or novelty plant, both indoors and out. Bat flower info indicates the plant is actually an orchid. Read here to learn how to grow this plant.
By Becca Badgett
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What Is Moss Campion - Moss Campion Plant Info
Next time you’re at high altitudes, check out the moss campion silene plants that grow in crevices and rocks with pretty pink blossoms.
By Susan Albert
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Winterizing Milkweed: Caring For Milkweed Plants In Winter
Many wild milkweed plants, often considered weeds, will grow happily wherever they sprout without any "help" from gardeners. Though many milkweed plants need only the help of Mother Nature, this article will cover winter care of milkweed and whether it's necessary.
By Darcy Larum
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Benefits Of Planting Hydrangeas In The Fall
Spring is all well and good, but fall might be a better season to plant hydrangeas. Read on to find out why.
By Teo Spengler
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Common Types Of Tree Fungus
If you see a mushroom fungus that grows on trees, be aware that the tree can be unstable and dangerous.
By Teo Spengler
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Weeping Willow Pruning: Should I Cut Back A Weeping Willow Tree
No tree is more graceful than the beautiful weeping willow with its long tresses swaying gracefully in a breeze. But that cascading foliage and the branches that support it need to be cut back from time to time. Learn about pruning the tree in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Hibiscus Winter Care
Overwintering hibiscus in zones that aren’t tropical is possible with care for its particular winter needs.
By Heather Rhoades
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How To Harvest And Use Staghorn Sumac
Staghorn sumac is edible as a spice, and its berries are delicious as a beverage. Look for it when you go foraging.
By Bonnie L. Grant