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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My Neighbors Love My Flowering Tree So Much They've All Planted One, TooIt marks the seasons better than anything else I’ve planted...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Prune These 7 Garden Shrubs in May – Here’s EXACTLY How Much to Snip Off to Get Lots More Flowers Next Spring
Pruning is scary when you’re a beginner gardener, we know, but be brave and show these spring-flowering plants some tough love.
By Emma Kendell
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Ditch the Red Feeder – This Totally Unique Flower Evolved Just to Attract Hummingbirds, and It's Incredibly Easy to Grow!This vine's snail-shaped flowers are specially designed to fit a hummingbird's tongue. There's still time to plant it this spring and get hoards of hummers!
By Liz Baessler
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Feeling Lazy? These 9 Beautiful Plants Will Give You the Most Reward for the Least EffortIf you want a garden that looks amazing without constant upkeep, try these easy-breezy plants (they practically take care of themselves)...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Popular Zinnia Varieties Every Gardener Should Know and Grow at Least Once in Their LifetimeThere are so many types of zinnias now that picking which ones to grow is harder than caring for these low-maintenance beauties. Here are the top types to know.
By Tonya Barnett
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Don’t Wait! Plant These 9 Flower Seeds in May for Nonstop Summer ColorAll you have to do is direct-sow these seeds in May and you'll get months of summer color in return.
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do With Your Christmas Cactus Before Spring Ends – Miss This Window and It May Not Flower Again, but Get It Right for More Blooms Next SeasonDon't let your Christmas cactus go dormant without this essential reset. Follow these simple spring steps to ensure a lush, flower-heavy display next season.
By Tyler Schuster
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8 Gorgeous Perennials That Stop Weeds Taking Over Your Yard – Plant Them Early in Spring for Effortless Ground CoverJust because the growing season is underway, that doesn’t mean you need to spend the next few months weeding. Meet the 8 perennials that can keep beds, borders and pathways weed free – but act now, because the planting window is closing fast!
By Janey Goulding
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Sow These 7 Lovely Heritage Flowers for an Easy Yard Refresh – You Only Have to Plant These Self-Seeders Once to Fill Your Beds with Color Year After YearIf you’re looking for easy color but you also appreciate the finer things in life, these heritage flowers are a timeless treasure that will save you loads of future planting time
By Teo Spengler
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How to Grow Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower for Bold Blooms That Last All SummerWith its sunset shades, first-year flowers, and easygoing nature, ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ coneflower brings long-lasting color and pollinator appeal to borders and containers – all with minimal care.
By Amy Grant
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8 Easy Flowering Shrubs You Can Plant and Forget in April – These Spectacular Bloomers Thrive on Neglect & Give Gorgeous Curb AppealStunning flowering shrubs don’t have to be hard work. These 8 plant and forget options are the epitome of easy living. Plant them now for gorgeous color from spring through summer – with zero stress
By Janey Goulding
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5 Summer Bulbs That Thrive on Neglect – Just Plant in April and Forget About Them Until the Summer Show BeginsPlant these low-maintenance summer bulbs now, then sit back and wait for the beautiful blooms and stunning foliage to unfold this summer. It's as easy as that!
By Laura Walters
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7 Trailing Plants That Look Terrific Cascading From a Hanging Basket – April is the Perfect Time to Add Them to Your Garden Planters
These thriller spiller plants will add plenty of drama to a hanging basket and they're all easy to grow, even if you're a beginner gardener.
By Emma Kendell
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An Old Gardening Legend Says Rusty Water Revives Sickly Hydrangeas and Azaleas – But I've Found Something that Works Much Faster to Reinvigorate Your Blooming FavoritesHydrangea leaves looking yellow? Some folks think rusty nails or rusty water can save sick hydrangeas – but if you’re smart, you’ll try this quick and nifty trick instead
By Tyler Schuster
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Do This In April for Dazzling Clematis Flowers... Unless You Have This One Specific Variety
April is the time to wake clematis vines up and get them growing. But how you do that depends on which type you have.
By Teo Spengler
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Have You Grown All 8 of These Classic Annual Flowers? Only Serious Gardeners Can Say They HaveFlowers earn their place on the must-grow list not because they’re trendy, but because they always deliver. Gardeners in the know can't pass up these classics.
By Tyler Schuster
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Meet Your Perfect Rose to Plant Now, With a Scent to Match Your Favorite Perfume & Fill Your Garden With a Fragrance You Adore
Roses have all sorts of different scents from sweet honey to spicy cloves, with fruity as well as floral notes, so use your favorite perfume to guide you to the exact right variety that will fragrance your backyard with an aroma you love.
By Emma Kendell









