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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3 Hot New Hydrangeas Set to Add Serious Color to Your Garden in 2026Move over, old school hydrangeas; these new kids on the block are well and truly stealing the show...
By Kayleigh Dray
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15 Easy-Going Plants That Practically Grow Themselves For the Ultimate Low Maintenance GardenPut your feet up and your trowel down: all these glorious plants are ridiculously easy to grow and bring maximum reward for minimal effort.
By Emma Kendell
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What your Azalea Needs in March to Survive, Thrive & Grow Abundant Flowers: 4 Vital Tasks to Do This WeekendMarch is a critical month for azaleas. Here’s how to look after your shrub for masses of spring blooms and strong long-term health – even if you’re a beginner gardener, it’s easy to do.
By Emma Kendell
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9 Best Groundcover Plants That Are Cheap to Start From Seed in Spring & Quickly Turn a Bare Patch BeautifulTransform backyard soil into a sea of lush leaves or sweetly scented blooms with these cost-effective groundcovers.
By Emma Kendell
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How and When to Trim Boxwoods for Lush, Shapely Shrubs That Look Beautiful Year-RoundLearning how and when to trim boxwoods is essential to growing lush and shapely shrubs that look good all year long. Here's how to do it.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Please Don’t Fertilize These 7 Popular Garden Plants in March – You'll Do More Harm Than GoodFeeding plants such as lavender in spring can lead to fewer flowers, floppy stems or a drop in drought tolerance – it can even be fatal.
By Emma Kendell
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4 Simple Swaps to Make Your Garden More Sustainable – They'll Help Save You Time & Money as Well as the PlanetDo yourself as well as Mother Nature a favor with these straightforward sustainable gardening switches – they're all no-brainers, whatever the size of your backyard.
By Emma Kendell
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2 Signs of Winter Tree Damage You Won’t Notice Until Spring – and How to Fix ThemWinter weather can quietly damage trees, with the warning signs only appearing once spring growth begins. Here are two issues to watch for – and how to treat affected trees before problems worsen.
By Teo Spengler
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4 Things Experienced Gardeners Always Do in March for a Great Growing Season, GuaranteedBank a few hours in your backyard this weekend and look forward to a year of strong plants, beautiful blooms and fewer weeds.
By Emma Kendell
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These 5 Classic Spring Flowers Are Icons for a Reason – Plant Them Now for a Cheery Garden All Season LongThese classic spring flowers add instant brightness and beauty to the garden! Plant them now for a stunning display that lasts all season.
By Teo Spengler
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What Your Hydrangea Needs in March to Stay Alive, Thrive & Grow Lots of Flowers: 3 Vital Jobs to Do Right NowMarch is make or break for hydrangeas: here’s how to look after your shrub in spring to enjoy months of blooms come summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Did You Know You Have a Birth Month Tree? Here's All 12 and Their Special MeaningsThese birth month trees are said to reflect our personalities, carrying meanings and symbolism rooted in ancient folklore and tradition...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Cut Back These 6 Flowering Vines in March – And Better Blooms Await You This Summer!Pruning flowering vines is important to keep them tidy and to keep them blooming! These 6 vines need care in March before it's too late.
By Tyler Schuster
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Succulent Tweezing Is the Internet’s Most Oddly Satisfying Trend – and It’s Basically Plant TherapyThe ritual of pruning succulents with tweezers is quietly taking over social feeds – here’s why this tiny ritual feels so calming, and how to try it yourself.
By Sarah Veldman
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My Patio Smells Amazing All Summer Thanks to This One Plant – It Perfumes It Beautifully, Even At NightIf you’re only going to add one plant to your patio this year, make it this one.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Don’t Prune These 7 Plants in Early Spring or You’ll Lose This Year’s Flowers – Check the Right Timing for Your ZoneMany spring bloomers set buds the year before. Cut too soon and you’ll sacrifice the show – here’s how to get the timing right.
By Teo Spengler
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Plant This Stunning Lily Pot Lasagna in March for a Summer of Fragrant Beauty in Small SpacesFor a foolproof summer planting recipe to make your summer really pop, try lily lasagna bulb planting. This breathtaking triple threat promises a continuous summer of lovely lilies for lazy gardeners
By Mary Ellen Ellis





