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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This Flower is Quietly Replacing Roses – It Blooms for Months and Looks Even More DramaticThese tender perennials are having a major moment in gardens right now, and they’re proving hard to ignore.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Wisteria in June to Set Up Vines for Beautiful Blooming Again Next Spring – 5 Easy Tasks to Do This MonthBlooming may be done by now, but June is actually when wisteria does the most work. Here’s how to help it get ready for next spring.
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Fast-Growing Flowers That Bloom in Weeks – Sow Them Before May Ends to Fill Border Gaps and Patio Pots With Easy Summer ColorThese cheap, speedy seeds will grow hundreds of blooms in time for summer, filling your garden with flowers, quick, in all zones. What are you waiting for?
By Emma Kendell
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The 7 Best ‘Set and Forget’ Plants for Your Vacation Style – So Your Garden Looks Good All HolidayFrom weekend breakers to long-haul travelers, these low-maintenance bloomers keep thriving even when you’re not around to fuss over them...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Do This to Your Clematis before May Ends for a Summer Brimming with Gorgeous, Trailing StarsDon't let your clematis fall behind! Follow this May checklist to get it ready for its best summer yet.
By Tyler Schuster
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What to Do With Orchids in May to Set Them Up for Stunning Blooms & Strong Growth This Summer – 6 Easy Tasks You Must Do NowMay is a key month for orchid care. A handful of well-timed tasks now will ensure plenty of flowers and healthy growth going into summer.
By Tyler Schuster
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6 Tough Trees That Can Handle Whatever the Weather Throws at ThemYou don't have to sacrifice good looks to get a tree that will survive all the wild weather we get. All these beauties are as tough as they come…
By Teo Spengler
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7 Pretty Self-Seeding Flowers That Will Quietly Fill Gaps And Bare Patches All By ThemselvesThese low-fuss bloomers gently spread, naturalise, and return year after year – often in exactly the spots your garden needs them most
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Propagate a Magnolia Tree – All about Air Layering and Rooting CuttingsWant another magnolia tree? How about ten? Propagating magnolias is simple as long as you know what you're doing.
By Teo Spengler
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Pruning Honeysuckle The Right Way – Complete How-To GuideHoneysuckle is enticing but aggressive. Here's how to prune it to avoid a sweet-smelling takeover.
By Jackie Carroll
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What to Do with Your Magnolia Tree in May – 6 Easy Ways to Get Even More Flowers Next YearReady for a healthier, flower-heavy tree? Master these essential spring tasks that protect shallow roots and keep your magnolia vibrant all season long.
By Tyler Schuster
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5 Best Roses for Cutting Gardens – for Long-Lasting Blooms That Look Equally Beautiful in Bouquets and Garden BedsLong stems, cut blooms that last for weeks in a vase, and intoxicating fragrance... You can't beat these five gorgeous types of roses for cutting gardens.
By Teo Spengler
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Meet Your Birth Month Wildflower – and the Meaning Behind All 12 Beautiful BloomsFrom woodland trilliums to vibrant butterfly milkweed, your birth month wildflower might reveal more about you than you think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Dahlia Fertilizer Guide: How to Get a Summer of Massive BloomsUse the right fertilizer at the right time and your dahlias will reward you with the biggest blooms you've seen yet.
By Tyler Schuster
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This Fragrant Perennial Is Quietly Replacing Lavender – It’s Hardier, Blooms Longer, and Pollinators Love ItI grow both side by side in containers at home, but one consistently flowers longer, attracts more bees, and steals the show every summer.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What You Do to Azaleas in May Can Make or Break Next Year's Blooms – 5 Tasks You Must Do Now Before SummerIf you don't do anything else in your garden this month, make sure you complete these tasks to ensure your azaleas bloom beautifully again next spring.
By Teo Spengler
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5 Tough Perennials That Thrive in Dry, Forgotten Corners of the Yard and Add Effortless Pops of ColorHaving a fabulous garden doesn't mean you have to bend over backwards and baby your plants. Try some super tough perennials that won't mind being left alone.
By Teo Spengler





