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Feature Writer:
Christine Eirschele

Welcome to an entire flower garden experience.

Gardeners will collect reliable flower information on plants like perennials for shade gardens, summer annuals or wildflowers for native gardens.

From theme flower gardens, create sustainable planting beds or attract pollinators.

In scented flower gardens, consider unusual plant combinations. Speaking of fragrance, nothing says it like rose gardens created or roses planted.

Flower gardeners gain inspiration visiting public gardens. While heritage gardens with a history to tell also have exotic plant collections to see.

And finally, this collection of more flower garden articles will send gardeners on an extraordinary journey of growing plants.

Find more garden musings at the blog for Flower Gardens.

Flower Gardening Terminology Meanings and Uses
Plant lovers and garden growers use particular terms and jargon when conversing. Understanding what flower gardeners mean when using specific terminology is helpful.

Mar 29, 2010
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Christine Eirschele

How to Use Hybrid Marigolds in Home Gardens
It is easy to mix African, French and hybrids of Tagetes with other flowers and vegetable plants in the home garden. Here is how to use marigolds.

Mar 27, 2010
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Christine Eirschele

Shorter Perennial Flowers Fit Petite Gardens
Perennial flowers once tall can now be found in shorter varieties fitting a petite garden. These small plants will bloom spring through summer in a sunny border garden.

Mar 26, 2010
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Christine Eirschele

How to Identify a Daylily Bloom in a Garden
This is a primer on how to identify a daylily from other garden flowers. Hemerocallis have basic plant parts and specific characteristics to set daylily blooms apart.

Mar 24, 2010
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Christine Eirschele

Heritage Gardens at Governor’s Home in Columbus
Visitors to the home of Ohio’s Governor are offered a glimpse into the state’s native plantings. Near Columbus, the backyard of the Heritage Gardens is worth a walk.

Mar 22, 2010
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Christine Eirschele

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Silver and Gray Plants
Including silver and gray in your garden can lend a wonderful harmonizing effect that enhances its entire visual appeal.

Apr 2, 2010
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Cyndy Irvine

Best Flower Choices for Kids Garden
Keep kids interested in gardening by choosing the plants that offer unique characteristics.

Apr 2, 2010
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Helen Stewart

How to Grow Snapdragons
Snapdragons, a popular flowering annual, have a rich history and are easy to grow.

Apr 1, 2010
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Catherine Mezensky

Enjoy the Nocturnal Blossoms of Moonflowers
The fragrant white blooms on a moonflower vine will open in the evening and bloom all night.

Apr 1, 2010
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Catherine Mezensky

Gardening with Old Fashioned Flowers
The old fashioned annual gardens can be a source of inspiration even if your an experienced perennial gardener.

Mar 31, 2010
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Catherine Kaufell

How to Get to the Chelsea Flower Show in London
The Chelsea Flower Show attracts thousands each year, so use this easy London transport guide to find the best travel options to the Show for a relaxed and enjoyable day

Mar 31, 2010
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Alexandra Neuman

Using Ice Plant in the Home Garden
This quick growing succulent is beneficial to some gardeners but can also become invasive in the landscape.

Mar 30, 2010
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Catherine Mezensky

Indian Char Bagh Garden – Hamilton Gardens, NZ
The Indian Char Bagh Garden is one of six paradise gardens that represent significant traditional small garden designs displayed at Hamilton city’s public gardens.

Mar 30, 2010
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Lee Clift

Forsythia – Golden Flowering Shrub or Small Tree
Forsythia is one of the best garden shrubs or small trees for early spring flowers. Hardy and easy to grow, it bears arching sprays of golden flower in March and April

Mar 29, 2010
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Tony Allen

Gardening With Bulbs
Spring has spring and it’s time to plant your flower garden. Planting bulbs is a wise choice, providing a spectacular, colorful, easy to manage garden.

Mar 28, 2010
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Carlene Tibbott-Butts

Tips for Getting Your Garden Ready
Now that spring weather is peeking around the corner, it’s time to get to work in the yard. By following these tips and suggestions, your garden will be ready for summer.

Mar 27, 2010
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Denise Summers

Container Flower Gardens Made Easy
Containers of flowers bring color to a patio, a balcony, or a deck, and most are easily grown by following a few simple steps.

Mar 27, 2010
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Paula Wilder

Community Gardening is a Worldwide Movement
Whether it’s The American Community Gardening Association, “Tidy Towns” in Ireland or “Britain in Bloom”, volunteer gardeners work hard to make neighborhoods look great.

Mar 26, 2010
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Frank Parker

Caring for Roses Organically
After choosing the right rose varieties & enriching the soil, use these organic gardening tips to keep roses healthy so they can resist insects and disease.

Mar 25, 2010
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Lori Nash

Growing Roses Organically
To some, growing roses means endless spraying and coddling. The fact is, it can be done another way – a way that’s healthier for people, animals and the environment.

Mar 25, 2010
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Lori Nash

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