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A close-up reveals lush yarrow plants bursting with blooms in shades of pink, cream, yellow, and white. The clusters of flowers create a stunning display against the backdrop of finely textured stems and delicate, fern-like leaves.

15 Beautiful Yarrow Varieties for Your Garden

Yarrow is a wonderful addition to the garden that practically takes care of itself. Here are 15 varieties of lovely and cheerful yarrows to add to your cottage or flower garden this season.

Close-up of blooming perfume sweet peas plants in a sunny garden. These climbing annuals produce long stems adorned with clusters of large, ruffled flowers in shades of pink, ranging from soft pastels to vibrant hues, with a delicate white or cream-colored base.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Perfume Delight’ Sweet Peas

Perfume Delight sweet peas are known for their large, heavily fragrant flower spikes and attractive, soft, green foliage. Read on to learn how to care for these pretty plants in your garden.

Close-up of a blooming rosie o' day alyssum on a blurred green background. This variety forms low mounds of lush foliage adorned with clusters of tiny, four-petaled flowers. The blossoms feature a soft pink hue, creating a lovely contrast against the plant's dark green leaves.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Rosie O’Day’ Sweet Alyssum

Need to fill gaps in your garden or add a pop of color to retaining walls? ‘Rosie O'Day’ Sweet Alyssum is a low-growing, beautiful ground cover that boasts shades of pink and magenta. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares how to plant, grow, and care for this cheerful, pink flowering perennial.

Close-up of a blooming Tiny Tim Sweet Alyssum in a sunny garden. Tiny Tim Sweet Alyssum, also known as Lobularia maritima 'Tiny Tim,' is a charming annual plant prized for its petite size and profusion of delicate flowers. This compact plant forms a dense mat of small, oval-shaped leaves that provide a lush backdrop for its abundant clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers. These flowers, which come in white shade, feature four petals.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Tiny Tim’ Sweet Alyssum

Looking for an easy-to-grow, flowering ground cover? ‘Tiny Tim’ Sweet Alyssum is a low-maintenance, fast-growing, and beautiful option. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares how to plant, grow, and care for this small, white-flowered perennial.

Close-up of a flowering Oriental Nights Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) plant in a sunny garden. Oriental nights alyssum forms a low, mounding habit, with small, lance-shaped leaves of dark green color. The plant produces clusters of fragrant, dark purple flowers.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Oriental Nights’ Sweet Alyssum

Sweet alyssum is the perfect flowering ground cover for beginners. ‘Oriental Nights’ is low-maintenance, fast-growing, and beautiful. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she shares how to plant, grow, and care for this dainty, beneficial perennial.

Close-up of a flowering Reine des Violettes Rose bush in the garden. This classic rose variety is characterized by large, fully double blooms. The blossoms feature a rich, velvety texture and exhibit a stunning shade of purple, exuding a sense of royalty. The petals gracefully unfold, revealing a symmetrical form that adds to the rose's overall charm. The Reine des Violettes Rose is complemented by dark green, glossy foliage that serves as a lush backdrop to the regal blooms.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Reine des Violettes Roses

Are you ready to add an old-fashioned aesthetic to your garden? Do you love a plant that has history and beauty all wrapped up into one? Planting a ‘Reine des Violettes’ rose may just be the ticket to take your garden to the next heavenly-scented level! Join gardening expert Taylor Sievers as she chats all about these scrumptious old-fashioned roses.

Close-up of a flowering Dutchmans breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) plant in a sunny garden. The plant features finely dissected, fern-like leaves that form a basal rosette close to the ground. Rising on slender stems, the unique white flowers resemble upside-down pantaloons or breeches, with two elongated spurs pointing downward.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Dutchman’s Breeches

Have you ever seen the sweet spring-blooming wildflower known as Dutchman’s breeches? If you’ve seen them, you’ll probably want to grow them in your own backyard. In this article, gardening expert and native plant enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these beautiful native wildflowers.

A large flowerbed displays marigolds, sunny daisies, and red snapdragons.

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19 Annual Flower Bed Combinations that Look Great Together

Garden annuals bring fun, excitement, and dynamism to the planting display. Add new colors and textures to the garden and change its look for seasonal variation. With long-blooming annuals, you’ll get nonstop color and multi-season appeal. Choosing which annuals to grow together may be the most fun part of the process. For annual flower bed combinations that look great together, follow garden professional Katherine Rowe in exploring colors and textures that pop.

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How to Meet Your Orchid’s Humidity Needs

Orchids love high humidity, growing best in humidity levels above 50%. But if your indoor air is too dry and plants are struggling, there are measures you can take to meet your orchid’s humidity needs. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains orchid humidity requirements and what you can do to meet them.

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15 Beautiful Varieties of Baptisia for Your Garden

If you are looking for a long-lived, flowering shrub that can tolerate a wide range of conditions, baptisia is a widely hybridized and beautiful option. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 15 of her favorite varieties.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Orlaya

If you’re looking for a wonderful new flowering plant for your cottage, wildflower, or cutting garden, Orlaya is a stunner that will certainly fit the bill. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares how to grow this amazing annual in your garden.

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22 Cold-Hardy Wildflowers for Gardeners in Cold Climates

Wildflowers are perfect for gardens in cold climates. Cold-hardy wildflowers are numerous and represent the best of the best, with showy blooms and textures that offer multi-season appeal. They withstand cold winters, many even relying on cold temperatures to survive. Get excited about the upcoming wildflower season with cold-hardy selections that thrive. Gardener Katherine Rowe outlines stunning and winter-hardy wildflowers to plant in spring or fall.

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