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How to Grow Ranunculus Like a Florist and Enjoy Abundant Blooms

Ranunculus rewards you with richly coloured, rose-like blooms when you give it sun, free-draining soil and careful watering. Learn when to plant the tubers, how to feed and overwinter them, and how to keep stems strong for cutting.

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How to Plant in Odd and Even Numbers for a Beautiful Garden

Planting in groups of odd or even numbers can completely change how cohesive and intentional a border looks. Use odd-numbered groupings for a natural flow, and even numbers where symmetry and structure are the goal.

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Roses in the Garden from Planting to Pruning to Healthy Blooming

Roses are classic garden shrubs that thrive for years when planted correctly and given thoughtful early care. Learn how to choose plants, plant at the right depth, prune by group, and prevent common problems for strong, healthy flowering.

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Peonies Love Routine Learn the Care That Keeps Them Blooming Every Year

Peonies reward a little know-how with decades of spectacular bloom and handsome foliage. Get the planting depth right, choose a permanent sunny spot, and they’ll flower reliably year after year.

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The Secret to a Beautiful Clematis Is the Right Position, Pruning and Easy Propagation

Clematis rewards you with months of bloom when you match the variety to the site, keep roots cool and evenly moist, and prune at the right time. Learn how to plant, train, prune and propagate clematis for reliable, long-lasting performance.

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How to Keep Geraniums Blooming Nonstop from Spring to Autumn

Geraniums can flower for months, but only when light, watering and pinching are balanced. Use a few proven techniques to keep plants compact, vigorous and continuously budded right through autumn.

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How to get peonies blooming again when they refuse to flower this year

Healthy-looking peonies that keep making leaves but never bloom are usually reacting to planting depth, lack of sun, or overly nitrogen-rich feeding. Fixing the underlying cause often brings them back to reliable flowering over time.

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Lavender fragrance indoors and in the garden all year round

Lavender is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant shrub that rewards you with beautiful blooms and a clean, calming scent. Learn how to plant it, prune it correctly, and harvest and dry the flowers for use at home.

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Why You Shouldn’t Cut Tulips Back After Blooming and When to Lift the Bulbs

What you do with tulips after they finish flowering largely determines next spring’s display. Leave the foliage to ripen the bulbs, then lift, dry and store them at the right time for stronger blooms next season.

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Frosts Have Passed, It’s Time to Plant Freesias That Will Fragrance the Whole Garden

Freesias are loved for their elegant blooms and unmistakable perfume, and they can be grown successfully outdoors when planted at the right time. Choose firm, healthy corms, give them sun and free-draining soil, and lift them for winter storage.

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