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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The One Hydrangea To Plant For More Songbirds – It’s Beautiful, Low-Maintenance, And Easy To GrowIf there are two things everyone loves, it’s hydrangeas and songbirds – here’s why they’re a match made in heaven.
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Tiny Fast-Growing Perennial Flowers That Cover Bare Soil And Fill Garden Gaps Year After YearBare patches don’t stand a chance against these pretty blooms!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Hosta May Checklist: Do This Now to Get Better Hostas Before Summer HitsMay is the month hostas truly take off. Here's what you need to do now to ensure healthy, vibrant growth before the summer heat.
By Tyler Schuster
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How to Prune a Lilac Bush for a Massive Amount of Fragrant Spring BloomsWant to keep your lilac blooming its best? Follow these essential pruning guidelines for a full shrub and tons of flowers.
By Nikki Tilley
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6 Flowering Shrubs That Might Actually Be Better Than Hydrangeas for Small Spaces – and Look Just as GorgeousHydrangeas inspire a singular passion, but they can get too big for smaller yards. Luckily, these compact hydrangea lookalikes offer equally spectacular blooms and work in a range of tricky corners, without the space-hogging footprint
By Janey Goulding
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Azalea Care Made Easy: Your Complete Guide for Bright Blooms and Healthy Shrubs Year After YearMastering azalea care doesn't require much work, but you should know a few helpful tips for the best success. From planting to pruning, this guide has it all.
By Nikki Tilley
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Powdery Mildew on Peonies Can Ruin Blooms – Here's How to Identify This Common Disease and Stop It FastPowdery mildew on peonies is a common problem, but it's easy to treat if you catch it early. Find out how to banish this unwanted fungus from your garden.
By Nikki Tilley
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How and When to Prune Rhododendrons for a Shapely Shrub and a Riot of Spring ColorIs your rhody getting as tall as your house? Crowding out its neighbors? Maybe it just needs a gentle trim. However you want to prune your rhododendron, we've got you covered.
By Liz Baessler
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Don't Bother Deadheading These 6 Low-Maintenance Annual Flowers – They Keep Blooming All Summer on Their OwnPut down your pruners! These easy-to-grow annual flowers don't need any deadheading to keep blooming from spring to the first frost of fall.
By Laura Walters
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Why Isn't My Lilac Blooming? 6 Common Reasons and Easy FixesIs your lilac all leaves and no flowers? Here are the likely reasons it's not blooming, and how to fix it.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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What to Do with Peonies this May for Bigger Blooms and Longer Lasting Displays – 3 Easy Steps You Must Take Before It’s Too LateThe countdown to the ultimate flower show is on! If you’re gazing at fat buds with bated breath, here are the 3 tiny tasks that guarantee the biggest, blousiest blooms
By Janey Goulding
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Peonies Not Blooming? You May Be Making One of These 6 Common Mistakes That Kill Flowers Before They Ever OpenThese peony care mistakes could be killing your blooms. Here are the most common reasons for peonies not blooming and how to fix them fast.
By Laura Walters
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White Hydrangea Varieties: Our Top 8 Shrubs That Will Make Your Garden PopWant a striking look in your garden this summer? The vivid white of these hydrangea flowers stands out strong against deep green foliage.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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My Easy Homemade Rose Fertilizer Recipe Ensures Huge Blooms for Years to Come – Plus, You Probably Have What You Need to Make ItThis simple homemade rose fertilizer is my secret to successful blooms that return year after year. And you only need a few common household items to make it.
By Tyler Schuster
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Deadhead These Flowers in May For Stronger Plants and Lots More Blooms – it Takes Seconds and Transforms Your GardenIf you're not already a deadheading devotee, May is the time to start snipping faded flowers – you'll be amazed how abundant your backyard becomes.
By Emma Kendell
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Did You Know You Have a Birth Month Hydrangea? Here's All 12 and Their Special MeaningsHydrangea lovers, rejoice! These extra-special birth month hydrangeas are said to reflect our personalities in the most beautiful way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Lilacs After They Finish Blooming in May – 5 Essential Jobs (and the Mistake That Could Cost You Next Year’s Flowers)What you do straight after flowering determines next year’s display – these simple steps help lilacs recover, stay healthy, and produce more blooms.
By Mary Ellen Ellis





