Flower garden
Flower garden tips and tutorials, including how to put together beautiful blooming flower beds, growing perennials and annuals in the garden, and how-to’s for growing specific flowers.
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How to start a flower bed
Every time spring comes around, it’s hard not to feel like that grassy yard is missing something when it comes to style. If you want…
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Flower borders
Flower borders are the mainstay of ornamental landscaping. These long flower beds decorate the perimeter of a yard or pathway with a succession of gorgeous…
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Fiskars pruners review
Fiskars Pruners are a mainstay in the garden and home landscape. These trusty, everyday hand-held pruning shears have certainly earned a spot in my garden…
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How to plant daylilies
Daylilies are low-maintenance flowering perennial plants known for their abundance of cheery blooms. Here’s how to plant daylilies in your garden. Choosing daylily plants There…
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How to plant lily bulbs
Lilies are among the most dramatically beautiful perennial flowers in the garden. Fortunately for us beginner gardeners, they’re also very easy to plant and care…
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Planting hosta bulbs
Hosta bulbs, or “bare-root” hostas, are dormant hosta plants sold during the offseason. While these roots aren’t technically bulbs in a botanical sense, they are…
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When to cut back lavender
The best times to cut back lavender are in the late summer and early spring. Early spring is a great time to cut back dead…
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When to cut back daylilies
You can cut back daylilies in mid-late autumn, but it is not strictly necessary. Cutting them back in the fall is easiest when the plant…
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When to cut back irises
Iris plants are known for their dramatic blooms and tall, sword-like fans of leaves. But what’s the best way to cut back irises each year?…
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50+ low growing perennials
Low-growing perennials are long-lived ornamental plants that tend to reach a maximum height of 6″ to 24″ tall. Popular options include sedum, heuchera, pachysandra, creeping…
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When to cut back peonies
Cut back peonies in the fall around the time of the first autumn frost. Spent flowers are generally trimmed off in June after they’ve blossomed,…
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Campanula
Looking for old-fashioned, dainty perennial flowers? What about something low-maintenance that blooms reliably all summer? Look no further than campanula. Campanula is a group of…
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Fall curb appeal
It’s time to start thinking about creating fall curb appeal to celebrate harvest season. Whether you’re looking to spruce up the place for prospective buyers,…
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Border garden
Looking for a classic way to bring visual interest to your yard? It’s time to pack in the perennials! And there’s no better way than…
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5 driveway entrance ideas
Time to give your driveway a makeover? Here are 5 driveway entrance ideas to spruce up your home’s curb appeal and create a positive statement…
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27+ flower bed ideas
Beds of blooming flowers brighten up front yards, bring an element of joy to the landscape, and also help beneficial pollinators thrive. Here are 28…
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31 drought tolerant perennial flowers
Drought-tolerant perennial flowers return year after year in gardens where water comes at a premium. These hardy flowering plants need less water than their thirsty…
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Foxglove care
Foxglove care is all about ensuring each plant has enough water and sunlight to survive and thrive, while at the same time protecting it from…
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Bee balm
Bee balm (Monarda) is a flowering perennial plant native to North America known for its ability to draw pollinators to the garden. The frilly flowers…
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Major Wheeler honeysuckle
Major Wheeler honeysuckle is a variety of coral honeysuckle native to the eastern United States known for its abundant flowers and their ability to attract…
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Blue Moon wisteria
Blue Moon wisteria is a cultivar of Kentucky wisteria, native to the USA. This long-lived flowering vine loves the sunshine and can bloom several times…
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25+ blue delphinium varieties
Blue delphiniums are specific cultivars within the genus Delphinium that naturally produce blue flowers. These plants bloom in rare blue shades by absorbing specific light…
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Dinner plate hibiscus
Dinner plate hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a cold-hardy, herbaceous, flowering perennial plant known for its giant, show-stopping blooms. Fresh stems sprout from the ground in…
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15 perennials to plant with tulips
The best perennials to plant with tulips tend to be low-maintenance, drought-resistant perennial plants like flowering groundcovers, native woodland flowers, and foliage plants. Avoid perennial…
