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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Say Hello to Your Birth Month Orchid – and Its Surprisingly Personal Meaning
These stunning indoor orchids aren’t just beautiful; they each carry a symbolic meaning tied to your birth month...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to Do with Dahlias in April to Double Your Blooms – These 3 Easy Spring Tricks Help to Give You an Extended Season of Fuller FlowersApril is a make-or-break month for dahlias, and these insider secrets can help you buy more flowering time and multiply your blooms for the ultimate summer borders
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Easy Fuchsia Plant Care Guide: Grow These Uniquely Beautiful Blooms to Add a Burst of Color Your Shade Garden
Fuchsia plants are the perfect solution for gardeners who want bright color and unique blooms, but are limited by a shady landscape. Here's how to grow them.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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If I Could Only Plant One Perennial in April, It Would Be This – It Suppresses Weeds, Thrives on Neglect, Flowers for Months, and Effortlessly Fills Gaps in Borders, Containers, and Path Edges
Hardy geraniums are the hardest working perennials you can grow. Planting this pretty ground cover hero in April guarantees low-maintenance flowering beauty from spring to fall. When a plant is this generous with blooms and asks for so little in return, who can resist?
By Janey Goulding
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I Loved These Blue Spring Flowers – Until I Realized They’re Taking Over My Garden
These invasive flowers are popping up in gardens everywhere, and they’re harder to control than you might think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Stunning Ornamental Grasses That Actually Thrive on Neglect – They'll Come Back Strong Year After Year
These plant-and-forget beauties will come back stronger each year. This is laidback gardening at its finest!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Arborvitae Fertilizer Will Give Your Shrubs the Best Chance at Lush New Growth Year After YearBeloved for their fast growth, arborvitae often require fertilizer to thrive. Learn how and when to apply the best fertilizer for arborvitae.
By Kathleen Walters
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Do This to Roses in April for Your Biggest Blooms Yet: This Spring Wake-Up Will Kick Them into Gear
April is when most roses leave their winter dormancy phase, so it's the perfect time to give them some extra attention. Here's exactly what you should be doing.
By Teo Spengler
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Identifying and Treating Common Azalea Pests – Your Guide to Healthier ShrubsHere's a roundup of the biggest azalea pest offenders, and what to do about them.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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8 Easiest Shrubs to Grow for Effortless Beauty, Even if You’re A Beginner GardenerGorgeous landscaping doesn't have to be hard. These low-maintenance shrubs are perfect for beginner gardeners and pros alike!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Strawberry Sundae Hydrangea Brings Sweet, Color-Changing Blooms – Here’s How to Grow It
Learn how to care for a beautiful Strawberry Sundae hydrangea – the compact shrub that changes color throughout the season.
By Teo Spengler
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Don't Kill Your Peonies With Kindness This April – Avoid These 3 Common Pitfalls or You Risk Missing Out on This Year's Blooms
Loving your peonies is understandable, but the wrong sort of attention could cost you those pillowy blooms. Here are 3 kindness traps to avoid in April to guarantee your front row seat for the ultimate flower show
By Janey Goulding
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What to Do with Japanese Maples in April – Prep Your Tree for a Spectacular SeasonApril is when Japanese maples are just waking up from their winter dormancy. Now's the time to pounce to ensure a successful year.
By Teo Spengler
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6 Stylish Privacy Plants To Screen Your Garden if You’ve Already Had Enough of Your Annoying Neighbors This Year
When you’re planting for privacy, using layers of airy planting is the smart and stylish DIY solution to screen your backyard from prying neighbors.
By Emma Kendell
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What to Do With Orchids in April for Maximum Blooms – The Easy Spring Reset to Keep Them Flowering for MonthsMany orchids enter a new growth phase in April, making it the ideal time to refresh care routines, check roots, and encourage healthy new leaves and spikes.
By Tyler Schuster
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8 Unique Tulip Varieties To Spice Up Your Spring Garden With Bold Colors & Stunning BloomsMost tulips you see in spring are bright solid colors that are cheerful but forgettable. Add some pizazz to your beds with these unique tulip varieties instead.
By Tyler Schuster
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Do This One Vital Task as Soon as Peony Shoots Emerge in Spring For Bigger, More Abundant Flowers
As soon as you spot those distinctive red shoots in spring, take 10 minutes to do this easy job and you’ll fuel your peony plant to produce luxuriously big blooms.
By Emma Kendell















