Bee Balm Propagation 101

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Many gardeners would agree that you can never have too much bee balm, a classic mid-border garden favorite. Luckily, it’s easy to propagate this long-blooming flowering herb via division, seeds, or cuttings. With proper care, you’ll have tons to sprinkle throughout the garden beds or give away to friends and family.

How to Grow and Care for Dreamy Delphinium Flowers

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Nothing cheers the heart like a tall row of violet, pink, and blue-hued delphiniums. Even better, these beauties come back every year to soothe your soul with their towers of color. Do you want to see them in your flower bed, garden, or yard? Learn how to grow and care for delphiniums now in this guide. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Drumstick Allium Flowers

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Drumstick alliums are remarkable plants with distinctive drumstick-shaped blossoms that turn from green to dark maroon in the summer. They add an architectural element to the ornamental garden without all the fussiness and maintenance required by some other flowers. If you’re ready to add them to your garden, read on!

How to Harvest Sweet Pea Seeds

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If you love colorful, fragrant sweet pea vines so much you’d like to have more of them in more parts of your garden, or if you’d like to share with your neighbors, check out this guide to saving sweet pea seeds on Gardener’s Path. You’ll learn which plants to harvest from, when to harvest, and how to store seeds.

How to Propagate Astilbe Flowers Through Division

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Do you have a backyard garden that has a great shady spot but you’re not sure what to fill it with? Meet the astilbe. Take a single plant, and with a little patience, you can propagate that parent into a family of transplants that will transform your shaded location into a colorful perennial oasis. Read more now.

How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds

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Are you growing sunflowers and wondering when and how you should harvest them to enjoy your own fresh sunflower seeds? In this guide, you’ll learn all the top tips on when and how to harvest delicious, nutritious, homegrown sunflower seeds. Plus, we include instructions for roasting and recipe ideas. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Hyacinth Bean Vines

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Not just a beauty, the hyacinth bean produces glorious blooms as well as showy purple pods and edible shoots. It grows fast as an arbor or living privacy fence, and avoiding its potentially toxic tendencies is simple. This guide will tell you how to tap all that purple power, and there’s nothing tough about growing it!

35 of the Best Shade-Tolerant Roses

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If you’ve given up your rose dreams because you don’t have full sun, take heart. You don’t have to resign yourself to growing impatiens and fuchsia to add color to shadier spots. We share 35 excellent roses that are tough enough to survive some shade, from huge climbers to petite shrubs in every color imaginable.

How to Make Your Own Fresh Cut Flower Food

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Fresh cut flowers from the garden or florist are a pleasure. With nourishment, they may last a week or more. Purchased blooms may come with a packet that contains enough for the first day, but then what? Read on for easy instructions on how to replicate the contents of a flower food packet with household ingredients.

How to Divide and Transplant Hellebores

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Hellebore is one of the earliest plants to bloom, often popping up right through the snow. If you love it, why not learn how to propagate your own? By dividing your plants and replanting the divisions, you can have more wherever you like, and save money in the process. Read more now to learn how easy it is.

How to Grow and Care for Torenia (Wishbone) Flowers

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Torenia, aka wishbone flower, blooms in fun colors including purple, magenta, and yellow, and has flowers shaped like little clown faces. Thriving in partial sun to full shade, they make an easy-care addition to woodland gardens, borders, and walkway edges. Learn to care for this happy-face flower in this guide. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Boneset

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Explore effective and essential plant care tips for growing and caring for boneset plants in your garden. Discover the insights of nurturing healthy boneset plants, from proper planting techniques to watering, fertilizing, and maintenance practices. Whether beginner or experienced, grow your bonesets with confidence.

How to Grow and Care for Sky Blue Aster Flowers

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If you’re searching for eye-catching color, texture, and height to add to your late summer to fall garden, put sky blue aster at the top of the list. This vigorous native perennial produces masses of small, daisy-like blooms on upright, branching stems. Read more to learn how to grow sky blue aster in your garden now.

Why Shasta Daisies May Fail to Bloom (And What to Do About It)

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Shasta daisies delight with late-season blossoms when many plants have already faded. They reward patient gardeners with masses of yellow and white for cutting and beneficial pollinators with nectar. Unfortunately, sometimes Shastas fail to bloom. Read on to learn why this happens and how you can avoid disappointment.

9 Common Causes of Celosia Plant Death

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Uncover the various factors leading to celosia plant death. Explore common issues such as Botrytis blight, leaf spot, root rot, and powdery mildew. Learn how soluble salts, cold damage, and overwatering can impact your plants. Discover effective strategies to prevent common pests. And get tips to avoid problems.

How to Grow and Care for Salvia Flowers

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Looking for a durable plant that isn’t very thirsty or hungry and thrives in almost any soil? Try growing salvia. With many different varieties available, whether tall, short, annual, or perennial, you’ll get a tough plant softened by beautiful and profuse blooms in white, pink, red, coral, purple, blue, or yellow.

How to Grow and Care for Lantana Flowers

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Lantana features showy tubular flowers that grow in clusters, providing a pop of color to borders, beds, and containers. These vigorous plants can be grown as perennials in Zones 9 and above, and as annuals elsewhere. Learn how to cultivate these beautiful blooms and infuse your landscape with vibrant colors. Read more.

How to Propagate Heather Plants

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Robust, durable evergreens, heaths and heathers provide outstanding flower and foliage colors, with cultivars delivering flowers in every season. These cold-hardy, spreading shrubs are deer, drought, and salt tolerant and thrive in temperate gardens. Easy (but slow) to multiply, here’s how to propagate heather plants.

How to Grow and Care for Spanish Flag (Firecracker Vine)

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Also known as firecracker vine, Spanish flag can grow 10 feet in a month and produces abundant, multicolored blooms from summer until first frost. A favorite of bees and hummingbirds, it can act as a living privacy fence. Our guide provides tips for growing this easy-care annual, from sowing to fertilizing.

How to Grow Tropical Hibiscus in Containers

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Beautiful ornamental shrubs with showy flowers and evergreen foliage, frost-tender hibiscuses add tropical appeal throughout the garden. And they make excellent potted plants as well, so they can be conveniently overwintered indoors in chilly regions. Here’s all the info on how to grow tropical hibiscus in containers.

Miniature and Miniflora Roses: What’s the Difference?

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You know they’re small, but do you know the difference between miniflora and miniature roses? Or patio and microminis? Yep, they’re all smaller than standard roses, but these terms can’t just be used interchangeably. The American Rose Society recognizes two separate “mini” classifications with unique characteristics.

How to Plant and Grow Garden Lobelia

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With vivid colorful blooms and a trailing or upright growth habit, lobelia provides outstanding ornamental value to beds, containers, rockeries, and window boxes. And it loves a cool afternoon so it’s perfect for brightening up shady spots in the garden. Learn how to plant and grow lobelia in this guide. Read more now.

How to Propagate Jasmine

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Fast-growing with pretty, star-shaped flowers and a sweet perfume, low fuss jasmine plants are also easy to reproduce. Even though seeds are rare and deliver mixed results, layering and stem cuttings reliably produce viable offspring true to the parent. Here’s everything you need to know to propagate jasmine vines.

How to Make the Perfect Cup of Calendula Tea

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Calendula is an edible annual suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11. Its daisy-like gold, orange, and red blooms have a long history of culinary and medicinal use. Read on and learn how to harvest the flowers from your garden and brew them into tea. Learn to use them fresh and dried in this brief guide.

How to Divide and Transplant Salvia

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If you’re in love with your salvia but it’s looking a little tired and overgrown, we can help. Learn how to divide salvia plants and the best time of year to do it. Discover helpful steps for successful transplanting and a few bonus tips for caring for your salvia, including pruning and overwintering. Read more now.

23 Eco-Friendly Roses for Chemical-Free Growing

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Are you looking to go chemical-free in your garden, but you don’t want to give up on growing gorgeous roses? We hear you. The 23 options in this guide can thrive without the use of chemical sprays like fungicides and pesticides. Learn about standards like Knock Outs and lesser-known roses like ‘Distant Drums.’

How to Grow and Care for Swan River Daisies

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With colorful flowers and a spreading habit, the Swan River daisy hails from Australia and is a natural choice for annual ground cover and brightening borders. The most distinct variety has blue petals, but all the color options are cheery in containers and mass plantings. Follow our tips for the healthiest blooms.

How to Lift, Cure, and Store Daffodil Bulbs

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With bright yellow flowers and a delightful fragrance, daffodils are among the first flowers to break winter’s drab spell. And while these robust bulbs are fully winter hardy, there are certain times when you’ll want to lift and store them for replanting in the fall. Here’s how to dig, cure, and store daffodil bulbs.

How to Grow and Care for Evening Primrose

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Evening primrose flowers bloom later than many other plants, are tolerant of many environmental stressors, and are just flat-out gorgeous. In our guide to growing Oenothera, you’ll learn how to propagate, cultivate, and maintain these wonderful plants, as well as how to keep them safe from pests and disease. Read more.

29 of the Best Pink Roses for Your Garden

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Pink roses run the gamut from nearly white to practically purple and everything in between. Some are striped, others are speckled, and some have an ombre effect, dark at the center and fading to a pale exterior. Some even have multiple hues. Our list shows off 29 of the toughest, most reliable options on the market.

How to Grow Rocky Mountain Bee Plant

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Want to attract loads of pollinators to your yard? Grow Rocky Mountain bee plant. These annuals are low maintenance, drought tolerant, and native to the US. Plus, they will readily reseed, providing year after year of showy purple blooms. Keep reading to learn more about growing this gorgeous native wildflower.

How to Grow and Care for Spotted Joe-Pye Weed

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Perfect for a rain garden or the back of a border, spotted joe-pye weed is an easy-to-grow native perennial suited to a variety of soils, and its giant clusters of pink flowers attract a myriad of pollinators. Requiring little to no maintenance to thrive, it’s a go-to choice for low impact, eco-friendly gardening.

Grow New England Aster for Sensational Summer and Fall Color

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Cheerful New England aster provides late-season color with an abundance of bright flowers that attract bees and butterflies. This easy to grow native perennial blooms from late summer right up to the first frost and returns vigorously year after year. Learn how to plant and grow New England aster in your garden now.

How to Plant and Grow Calibrachoa (Million Bells)

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Calibrachoas are easy to grow and great for filling gaps in your garden. They are perfect for containers and hanging baskets with their trailing habit. Once you know how to care for them, you can have blooms from spring to fall. In this guide, we show you how to get the best out of these stunning little plants. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Rosinweed

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Looking for a hardy, drought-tolerant native flower to brighten up the garden? Look no further. Rosinweeds are easy to grow and their bright yellow flowers are attractive to birds, bees, and butterflies. Requiring little to no maintenance to thrive, this is a go-to choice for low impact, eco-friendly gardening.

How to Grow and Care for Amsonia (Blue Star)

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Amsonia adds a uniquely light and airy attitude to the garden. When it’s in bloom you’re rewarded with a spray of flowers atop long green stems and for the rest of the year it offers up a soft green presence. It requires little care in exchange for year-round interest and pest infestations are rare. What’s not to love?

How to Grow and Care for New Guinea Impatiens

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Have you ever wished you could grow impatiens in full sun? Or have you struggled with deadly downy mildew disease on your impatiens? Maybe you just want a bigger plant with larger flowers? Then you should check out New Guinea impatiens! This guide explains all you need to know to grow these tough, prolific flowers.

Why Is My Jasmine Plant Dropping Leaves?

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If your jasmine plant starts dropping leaves, this is a sign of a problem that needs to be addressed. It might be as simple as overwatering or as severe as fungal wilt, but the first step is determining the root cause. This guide will help you to figure out why your jasmine is dropping its leaves so you can fix it.

How to Grow Missouri Evening Primrose

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Interested in a gorgeous, drought-resistant perennial flower that blooms in the evening, and doesn’t suffer from significant pest or disease issues? Try the Missouri evening primrose! In this guide, we’ll discuss propagation protocols, cultivation tips, and a few of the best Oenothera macrocarpa cultivars. Read more.

How to Identify and Manage Black Spot on Roses

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There are few words that rose lovers dread more than “black spot.” Just the sight of a few black-speckled leaves is enough to strike terror in the hearts of rose gardeners. This guide explains how to identify, prevent, and deal with black spot disease on roses. We even cover a few resistant roses worth checking out.

Understanding, Treating, and Avoiding Rust on Daylilies

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The daylily is generally a robust flower that blooms all summer long. However, when the growing environment is too wet, it can succumb to a condition called rust. It is not easy to treat, and one affected plant may spell disaster for the rest. Read on to learn how to identify, treat, and prevent daylily rust now.

How to Grow and Care for Early-Blooming Alpine Aster

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The alpine aster is a low-profile, cold-weather perennial for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 7. It’s an early-blooming species that flowers from late spring through early summer. Perfectly suited to rock gardens, its flowers are pink, purple, or white. Learn how to grow and care for alpine aster, here on Gardener’s Path.

Are Fuchsia Plants Perennials or Annuals?

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Jewel-toned fuchsia blooms from summer through fall. Native to Mexico, Central and South America, and the South Pacific, species and cultivated varieties are available to grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 12. Read on to learn if fuchsia is an annual or perennial plant, and plan to add it to your outdoor living space.

Tips for Growing Violets in Containers

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Violets come in an array of cultivars, colors, and sizes, and they’re a wonderful flower to welcome the spring. If you want a convenient and decorative option but don’t have room in your flower bed, why not try growing them in containers? Planting in pots saves space and can extend the growing season. Read more now.

19 Dazzling Delphiniums for Your Flower Beds

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Want to grow dazzling columns of color? Plant delphiniums in your flower beds. These beauties come in shades of pink, purple, blue, and white. Some boast delicate blossoms while others resemble snazzy flamenco skirts. Discover 19 of the best varieties, from tiny Grandiflorums to enormous Pacific Giants. Read more now.

When and How to Fertilize Astilbe

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Astilbe is a shade-loving perennial that explodes in colorful blooms of frothy flowers. To keep your astilbe looking their best and healthiest, you’ll need to keep them fertilized with the best stuff for the task. We take the guesswork out of the job in our guide to fertilizing astilbe and include our favorite picks.

How to Grow and Care for Tuberous Begonias

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Interested in gorgeous flowers that bloom throughout the growing season? Then the tuberous begonia is for you! The tubers of these versatile plants can be lifted, stored, and replanted for years to come. In our guide, we’ll go over propagating, cultivating, and maintaining these plants, along with some health care tips.

How to Grow and Care for Hardy Hibiscus Flowers

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The vibrant funnel-shaped flowers of hibiscus and their long stamens are iconic symbols of beauty – but did you know hardy varieties can grow in cold climates too? Thanks to the work of breeders, many sizes and colors are now available. We’ll explain how to grow them, with tips to bring out their best blooms.

How to Grow Blackfoot Daisy

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If you are looking for a drought-tolerant flower that blooms profusely from early spring to late fall, consider blackfoot daisy, the heat-loving American native that’s not picky about soil and is resistant to pests, deer, and diseases. You will love its cheerful white flowers and low, rounded form. Read more now.

How to Identify and Control 9 Marigold Diseases

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Marigolds have a reputation for being fabulously problem-free, and they usually are. But they’re not completely immune to pathogens. If your plants are starting to look a little less than perfect, it could be due to something like root rot or leaf spot. Read our guide to learn about marigold diseases and how to deal.

When and How to Divide Perennial Asters

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Perennial asters have daisy-like flowers and readily naturalize in the garden through self-sowing and an extensive root system. By dividing perennial asters you can keep them under control, growing vigorously, and enjoy them in other areas of the garden. Learn when and how to divide asters with our guide. Read more now.

7 Common Reasons Why Fuchsia Fails to Bloom

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Fuchsias are fabulous, with their colorful, distinctively-shaped flowers. But they can be downright depressing if they won’t bloom. This can be caused by several issues, all of them solvable. If your fuchsia isn’t blooming, is it due to disease, pests, light problems, or deadheading issues? We’ll help you figure it out.

How to Grow Cape Marigolds (African Daisies)

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Cape marigold is a daisy-like annual native to South Africa and Namibia, suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11. Its showy blooms offer summer-to-frost color in apricot, orange, salmon, white, and yellow hues, sometimes accented by purple. Give your garden an explosion of color and learn how to grow it in this guide.

Tips for Growing Dinnerplate Dahlias

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If you want a flower that’s so eye-catching it’s impossible to ignore, dinnerplate dahlias are truly unmatched. The blossoms are positively huge, with fascinating whorls of petals in colors ranging from white to fuchsia to nearly black. Learn how to grow these massive, beautiful blooms in this comprehensive guide.

How to Grow Star Jasmine as Ground Cover

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A beautiful climbing vine with pretty white flowers and fantastic fragrance, star jasmine also makes a superb ground cover forming lush, thick mats of glossy evergreen foliage. Low-maintenance plants, the vines are easily trained to grow horizontally. Find all the details in our comprehensive guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Gaura (Beeblossom)

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A cultivated wildflower, gaura features clouds of pretty pink or white flowers on long, waving stems that flutter in a breeze. Low maintenance and easily cultivated, this lovely ornamental puts on a fantastic show for months, flowering from early summer until frost. Learn how to grow and care for beeblossom now.

How to Plant and Grow Lilies

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True lilies are splendid, showy flowers that add bright, bold colors and sweet perfume to beds, containers, cutting gardens, and naturalized areas. Easy to grow, these perennial bulbs multiply readily, making them cost-effective as well as highly ornate. Learn how to plant and grow true lilies right here. Read more now.

When and How to Plant Marigold Seeds

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Ready to plant marigolds from seed for bright summer blooms? Planting marigolds from seed is easy, but you’ll want to know when you should start these annual flower seeds indoors – and when you can sow the seeds right into your garden soil. Learn more about how and when to plant marigolds from seed. Read more now.

19 of the Best Summer Blooming Clematis Plants for Your Garden

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If you need a perennial that gives long-lasting, reliable color during the hot months, summer flowering clematis is a great choice. Terrific for vertical interest, as a groundcover, or weaving through trees and shrubs, these hardy vines are easy to care for and maintain. Discover 19 of the best varieties for your garden.

How to Grow Petunias in Containers

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A mainstay in garden containers, easy-care petunias add bright colors, fragrance, and fantastic forms wherever they’re planted. Use mounding ones for planters and trailing ones for pretty spillers in hanging baskets and window boxes. Get all the details in our how-to guide to petunia container care. Read more.

How to Grow Dahlias in Pots and Containers

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Don’t have a big area to plant your dream dahlia garden? No problem, grow your dahlias in containers. These cottage garden favorites lend themselves nicely to potting so you can enjoy their incomparable beauty even if you’re short on space. This guide explains how to plant and care for dahlias in pots. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for White Wood Asters

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White wood asters display masses of tiny white blossoms from late summer to fall. Their mounded forms brighten shady areas of the landscape and attract beneficial pollinators. Read on for all you need to know to grow white wood asters and enjoy this rustic, informal late-season attraction in your outdoor living space.

Why Your Fuchsia Is Dropping Buds and How to Fix It

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Is there anything more devastating than buds dropping from your fuchsia plants? You start to get super excited for the beautiful flowers to put on their summer show, but before they do, they fall to the ground. This guide helps you figure out why it’s happening and how to stop it so you can enjoy your flowers.

How to Grow Roses in Containers

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Roses make a bold statement when you grow them in containers. The decadent scent and elegant blossoms are brought closer to our senses in pots. This guide will help you understand how to plant and care for potted roses, including pruning and fertilizing. We’ll also help you pick a few of the best varieties for pots.

17 of the Best Fuchsia Varieties to Grow in Your Garden

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There are hundreds of fabulous fuchsia varieties out there, from trailing to upright kinds and simple to full and frilly double flowers in multiple colors. The hardest part is choosing just one. This guide has 17 of the best options, from popular types to lesser-known varieties that can handle cold and resist disease.

How to Grow and Care for Tulip Flowers

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The tulip is an iconic spring bulb flower that is available in an array of colors. It is a perennial that is often grown as an annual. Read on for all you need to know to select bulbs, grow and care for plants, and manage pests and disease. Discover exciting varieties and companion planting ideas in this handy guide.

How to Grow and Care for Wax Begonias

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The wax begonia has it all: a delightful habit, an extended blooming period, striking flowers, and beautifully glossy leaves. Able to grow in a variety of light exposures, Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum is easy to cultivate. And it’ll be even easier after reading our guide, which covers everything you need to know!

All About Rose Growing Habits

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No doubt you’ve seen shrub roses, but did you know they can also be climbers or ground covers? Roses come in a number of different growing styles, including bushy, rambling, or even tree shapes. This guide will walk you through all the different styles so you can better narrow down what will work for you in your space.

How to Use Nasturtiums for Pest Control

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Nasturtiums are multipurpose plants that can help to control pests in your garden the natural way, without chemicals. You can use them as trap crops or to repel unwelcome insects. This guide shows you everything you need to know about using nasturtiums to control 7 common garden pests, such as squash bugs and aphids.

How to Grow and Care for Four O’Clock Flowers

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Four o’clocks bloom in the late afternoon, which is just part of their appeal. They also thrive in poor soil, resist drought, and sprout easily from seed. Our guide explains how to tend this old-fashioned cottage garden flower, from selecting cultivars to overwintering to saving seeds. It’s time to grow four o’clocks.

How to Grow and Care for Ornamental Alliums

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Ornamental alliums are versatile plants that add an architectural element to the garden. They’re also incredibly varied, with blossoms that may look like little yellow starbursts or others with purple softball-sized flower heads. Plus, they don’t require much maintenance. If you like the sound of this, then read on!

How to Grow Pot Marigold (Calendula) Flowers

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Pot marigold, also known as calendula, is an annual herb that blooms with spectacular yellow, orange, and gold flowers. With a history of medicinal use, the edible flowers can be made into a variety of herbal remedies, used in cooking, or brewed in a soothing tea. Learn how to plant and grow calendula in this guide.

29 of the Best Self-Seeding Perennials

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A plant that seeds itself and returns the following year is a treat for gardeners who don’t have the time or money to fill a large garden area. You can encourage them to spread into new spots or just let them do their thing. This guide introduces 29 of the best ornamental perennials that will self-sow in the garden.

Types of Tulip Flowers: 15 Beautiful Divisions

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Tulips are a favorite among springtime flowering bulbs for many gardeners, available in a wide selection of sizes, colors, and styles with early, mid-season, and late bloom times. But what type should you choose for your garden? Learn more about the different varieties of tulips, grouped into 15 divisions. Read more.

How to Grow and Care for Painted Daisies

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For pest-resistant blooms that add striking color and a graceful form to the landscape, painted daisy is the perfect perennial. Easy to grow and even easier on the eyes, Tanacetum coccineum has all sorts of gardening applications! In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to grow and care for these beauties.

How to Grow and Care for Passionflowers

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Passionflower has a long history of cultivation for the unique beauty of its blooms and delicious, tropical fruits. This fast-growing vine will reward you with beautiful blooms from spring through fall and attract pollinators to your garden. Learn how to plant and grow passionflower in your garden. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Wood Hyacinth (Spanish Bluebell)

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Wood hyacinth, aka Spanish bluebell, is a spring bulb that sports bright green foliage and blue, pink, or white bell-shaped blooms. This hardy plant is easy to grow in drifts under trees, in containers, and in garden beds and borders. Learn how to plant and grow this robust, showy perennial in this guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Portulaca (Moss Rose)

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With bright colors, fast growth, and good drought tolerance, portulaca is an easy-care annual for many garden settings. These low-growing succulents are superb for edging, spreading in hot, dry areas, or spilling through rockeries and out of hanging baskets. Read on to learn how to grow and care for moss rose.

How and When to Deadhead Roses

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If you want to grow show-stopping roses, you’re going to need to know all about deadheading. Understanding why we deadhead, when to do it, and most importantly, the right way to go about it, is key to making the most of your rose bushes. This guide explains all the ins and outs to make you a true deadheading expert.

How to Plant and Grow Daylilies: The Ultimate Carefree Perennial

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The daylily is one of America’s favorite perennials, and with good reason. It is an easy-to-grow plant with extended periods of flowering, and is susceptible to few ailments. Practically required in your perennial borders, we share all the tips you’ll need. Read more about this lovely perennial now on Gardener’s Path.

How to Grow and Care for Rugosa Roses

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Love roses but hate how difficult they can be to grow? There’s an option that doesn’t need winter protection and resists all those common rose pests and diseases. Rugosa roses are beautiful on the outside but hide a tough interior. Learn how to plant and care for tough, hardy, and resilient rugosa roses.

How to Grow Peony Tulips in Your Garden

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Have you ever wanted to grow a tulip that looks like a peony? Well, you totally can, and in this guide we’ll show you how. Peony tulip blooms last longer than actual peonies, and these flowers are just as deliciously fancy. Learn everything you need to know about growing peony tulips in our guide. Read more now.

Grow Mexican Petunias (Ruellia Simplex) for a Heat and Shade Tolerant Perennial

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If you’re looking for a versatile, low-maintenance shade plant that does well in the sun, too, consider Mexican petunia, aka Ruellia simplex. Sporting purple, pink, or white blooms, this easy-care hardy perennial comes in varieties short and tall, and you’ll love its slender, droopy leaves and sometimes-purple stems.

How to Propagate Orchids from Seed

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Once you’ve mastered cultivating orchids, the next step is propagating them from seed. This isn’t a task for beginners – it’s a major challenge! This guide walks you through the entire process to help make it easier and set you up for success. It really is possible to grow orchids from seed. Here’s how.

How to Grow and Care for Bells of Ireland

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For an upright-growing, light green annual with distinctive-looking blooms, how about giving bells of Ireland a shot? This plant is gorgeous and easy to care for, and its appearance sets it apart from practically every other plant. In our guide, you’ll learn exactly how to grow and care for this beautiful specimen.

Easy Bulb Propagation for the Home Gardener

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Bulbs add beautiful blooms to the garden, and many of them will happily multiply and naturalize on their own. But some, usually the expensive ones, are more reluctant to divide and need manual manipulation for offspring to form. Join us now for all the details on how to successfully propagate your own bulbs at home.

Grow Cardinal Climber for Spring to Frost Color

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Cardinal climber is a tender annual vine with red trumpet-like blossoms and palm-like leaves. Give it room to sprawl across a fence or up a trellis for pops of intense color from summer to frost. Discover how this hybrid was created and learn all you need to know to grow it in your landscape, here on Gardener’s Path.

How to Grow Zinnias in Containers

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Easy-care annual zinnias are loved for their long-lasting flowers with hot, vivid colors. Blooming all summer long, the single, semi-double, or double blooms make beautiful cut flowers and they’re ideal for pots placed in a sunny location. Get all the cultivation details in our zinnia container care guide. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Virginia Bluebells

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Native to North America, the Virginia bluebell is an early spring blooming plant that sports flowers in shades of purple, pink, and blue. Plus, this cool weather, moisture, and shade-loving plant is easy to grow. Read more now to learn all about propagating and caring for this perennial, ephemeral beauty.

How to Identify and Treat Rose Rust

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Rose rust is becoming more and more common, and it’s challenging to deal with. Once it takes hold, it can be downright impossible to eliminate. This explains how to identify and deal with this fungal disease, including some excellent resistant options, so you can enjoy your roses without the rust drama.

How and When to Prune Morning Glory Vines

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Morning glory vines can grow over 10 feet tall with colorful displays of flowers through the summer. Left unmanaged, they can quickly grow out of control. Plants should be pruned throughout the season to keep the aggressively growing vines in check and encourage blooming. Read on to learn how to trim morning glories.

How to Grow and Care for Parrot Tulips in the Spring Garden

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The parrot tulip is an intriguing mid- to late-spring bloomer. Vibrant colors play across petals that ruffle and curl like exotic birds in flight. Mass plant for exceptional curb appeal. Scatter through beds and borders. Get parrot tulip growing tips now, and enjoy botanical garden quality blooms in your own backyard.

Health Benefits of Rose Hips

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These hips don’t lie! Roses offer utility that goes beyond their floral beauty, providing edible fruits as well. Rose hips pack a nutritional punch, bringing vitamins, antioxidants, and more to the table. A variety of culinary uses will make them easy to incorporate into your diet. Read more now to get started.

15 of the Best Morning Glory Varieties for Home Gardeners

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Easy to grow and vigorous, with striking blooms, the morning glory is a go-to option when you need a lot of space covered fast. Plenty of colorful options are available to coordinate with your existing plantings. Check out 15 of the best morning glory varieties and find your favorites now.

How to Deadhead Blooming Plants in the Garden

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Are you familiar with the type of pruning known as deadheading? If you are a gardener, we invite you to join us as we define deadheading, and discuss how this technique varies with different plants. Learn the benefits of the practice, and ways to build it into your busy schedule with minimal effort. Read more now.

9 Reasons Why Tulip Leaves May Turn Yellow Prematurely

Healthy tulips have fleshy green foliage and bare, vertical flower stems. After blooming, it’s normal for the foliage to turn yellow and then brown. However, sometimes the leaves turn yellow early in the growing season. This spells trouble. Read on to learn the likely causes and how to avoid them with future plantings.

How to Grow Morning Glory Vines in Containers

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Morning glories are rapidly growing vines with attractive foliage and showy flowers that open each morning through the summer. Learn to grow them in containers and enjoy these colorful blooms without worry about the vines taking over your garden. Read on for more about growing and caring for potted morning glory vines.

How to Grow and Care for Borage Plants

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Borage is an easy to grow annual herb with tasty leaves long prized by chefs and herbalists. Its edible, star-shaped blossoms are beloved by bees and other beneficial insects and pollinators. This versatile herb can also be used as a cover crop. Learn how to plant and grow borage now in your landscape. Read more now.

How to Grow and Care for Stokes’ Asters

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Stokes’ asters are suited to home gardens in Zones 5 to 9. Enjoy blue, pink, purple, white, or yellow blossoms on plants with a height of 12 to 24 inches and a spread of 12 to 18 inches. Showcase the species and cultivated varieties in beds, borders, and mass-planted drifts. Read on for growing and care instructions.

When and How to Plant Borage Seeds

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Borage is an easy to grow herb with tasty leaves and pretty, edible blossoms that attract a variety of pollinators. It can also be used as a cover crop in the garden. It’s easy to start from seed, if you keep a few points in mind. Learn how and when to plant borage seeds to enjoy this herb in your landscape.