Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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7 Poinsettia Care Mistakes: Experts Explain Why Poinsettias Die, And How To Prevent It
Poinsettias are such a cheery symbol of the holiday season, but too often these houseplants don’t outlast Christmas. Avoid these mistakes.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Grow Verbena Bonariensis: Expert Guide To Purpletop Vervain (Tall Verbena)
Find out how to cultivate dreamy Verbena bonariensis for free-flowing drifts of purple blooms, ideal for borders and prairie-style plantings.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Salvia Varieties: Stunning Annual And Perennial Salvias To Grow
Can't decide which salvia varieties to grow? No problem – we've rounded up the very best salvias for stunning summer displays guaranteed!
By Susan Albert
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Ultimate Campanula Varieties: Best Bellflowers For Every Garden
Add a touch of easy elegance to beds and borders with our expert pick of the best campanula varieties for gardens large and small.
By Tonya Barnett
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Fall Peony Care: Tips & Tricks For Big Blooms Next Spring
Fall peony care involves cutting the plants back, disposing of dead leaves, division and perhaps some mulching.
By Tonya Barnett
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Can You Split Mums? How To Divide The Fall Garden Favorites
If you want to divide mums, splitting them in the fall may not be the best idea. Wait until early spring to divide and transplant mums.
By Tonya Barnett
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Perennial Sweet Pea: How To Grow Lathyrus Latifolius
No need to replant everlasting sweet pea vines. Pretty Lathyrus Latifolius will come back in spring, though it can be invasive.
By Amy Grant
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The Gardening Know How Complete Guide to Flowers
Want to grow bold, bright, beautiful flowers? Check out the Gardening Know How guide to growing ornamental flowers, trees, and shrubs.
By Gardening Know How
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Overwintering Mums - How To Winterize Mums
Overwintering mums is possible. Because many people think that mums are finicky, many gardeners treat them as annuals. This doesn't have to be the case. Read here to learn more about how to winterize mums.
By Heather Rhoades
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Harvesting Sunflower Seeds - Tips To Harvest Sunflowers
When your sunflowers fade, make sure you get the most out of the seeds. There are several ways to harvest sunflower seeds - let's discuss.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Growing Mums: How To Care For The Classic Fall Flower
Whether growing fall mums as seasonal decor or chrysanthemums year round, we've got everything you need to know.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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Poinsettia Care - How Do You Take Care Of Poinsettias
For as popular as they are, poinsettias can be particular about their care. Learn how to grow one for years, not just the holidays.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Make A Poinsettia Flower Year After Year
Don’t destroy your holiday poinsettia when it declines. You can get a poinsettia to rebloom again next winter.
By Nikki Tilley
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How To Grow Plumeria
You can grow fragrant plumeria plants at home under the right conditions, but they dislike cold temperatures.
By Nikki Tilley
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Growing Jasmine Plant: Information For Growing And Care Of A Jasmine Vine
The heady fragrance of flowering jasmine in your garden only requires knowing how to plant and care for it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tips On Growing And Caring For Salvia Plants
Salvias are easy-going plants that produce gorgeous stalks of flowers. Let our flower expert teach you how to start growing.
By Tonya Barnett
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Beginner Orchid Growing: Getting Started With Orchid Plants
Orchids have a reputation for being finicky, difficult plants, but many orchids are no harder to grow than your average houseplant. Start with an "easy" orchid, then learn the basics of growing orchids. This article will help get you started.
By Mary H. Dyer