Ornamental Gardens Archives

Ornamental gardens may not provide food for your family, but they can add a touch of color and beauty to the outside of your home. In addition to planting vegetables and herbs, I also LOVE to grow beautiful, decorative flowers and plants designed for aesthetic purposes only. This type of garden may also contain shrubs, foliage plants, and trees, all arranged in such a way as to enhance your outdoor space.

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There is no right or wrong way to create your ornamental garden. Just follow a few basic steps. First, you’ll need to choose your location. Make sure your garden is in an area that is accessible to water, has good drainage, and where the plants can get lots of sunshine, if possible.

Next, pick out the plants you want to grow. You can choose from various vines and flowers that turn your ordinary lawn into a work of art. If you’re unsure what to plant, use the articles below to learn how to grow dahlias, camellias, wisteria vines, petunias, peacock orchids, and more.

Once you know a little about the different types of flowers and plants you can grow in your garden, it will help you decide which ones suit you best.

Here, you can discover how to give your garden a pop of color using yellow spring flowers or learn how to grow climbing honeysuckle vines. Find out which plants mostly need sunshine to be healthy and which thrive in shady or partly shady areas.

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You can even read about and see pictures of Cveta’s Mediterranean-style garden to help give you some ideas on creating your own ornamental garden.

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Ornamental Gardens: They’re More than Just Beautiful Scenery

One of the main reasons for planting an ornamental or decorative garden is to brighten up the outside of your home. You can create some amazing sceneries of plants and flowers that you can enjoy anytime you’re in the mood. After all, relaxing in this environment is a great way to relieve some of the stress you encounter throughout the day. However, these gardens do have other benefits as well.

For example, they’re very similar to a small ecosystem, so they raise the oxygen content around your home. This will help to improve your overall health. Many flowers and plants attract wildlife, such as birds, bees, insects, and butterflies, encouraging pollination.

You can learn about wildlife gardening here. See what type of animals the different plants attract so you know which ones to choose for your garden.

If you’d like to make the outside of your home smell amazing, plant some fragrant perennial flowers. You can even learn how to make edible birdhouses to help encourage birds to flock to your garden.

Not only do they add to the beauty and serenity of your garden, but you’re also providing the birds with a food source they need to survive.

Ornamental gardens are so beautiful they may even help increase your property value, which most homeowners can appreciate.

There’s something magical about stepping into your garden and seeing butterflies dancing from bloom to bloom. Butterfly gardening isn’t just a relaxing hobby—it’s a way to turn your yard into a living, fluttering masterpiece. With the right plants, you can attract these winged wonders and enjoy a constant show of color and motion all season …

If you are looking for a great family time project, try making an edible birdhouse. For an even simpler project, try a feeder with stuff around the house (a milk box, pine cone, etc). This great do-it-yourself project is quick, easy, and fun. Common food items like sunflower seeds, various nuts, peanut butter, flour, graham …

Peonies are like that aunt who shows up to a party in a dramatic hat—gorgeous, full of character, but not always great at staying put. If you’ve ever watched your heavy-headed blooms tip over like they’ve had one too many, I understand your frustration. Just when they’re about to show off their full ruffled glory, …

Pink is a calming color associated with femininity, love, and kindness. It’s the color of romance. So naturally, most gardeners love having it in their yard as a focal point or as a complement to the color scheme. Pink perennial flowers add a pop of beautiful color and are a great addition to any garden …

Filling your garden with color all year round is a guaranteed way to keep things looking bright and alive, no matter what the weather has in store. Out of the plethora of colors that you can plant into your outdoor space, there’s no doubt that yellow flowering shrubs are the one that shines the brightest. …

Are you here because you’re frustrated and have been asking yourself, “Why aren’t my hydrangeas blooming?” While growing flowers is simple most of the time, the reality is that many things could cause your flowers not to bloom. Let’s take a look at why your hydrangeas aren’t blooming. They’re such a beautiful flower, so seeing …

Flowers are often a source of joy and comfort. While walking in a garden, getting a bouquet, or on a hillside, blooms have a way of instantly making you feel good. In fact, research shows that simply looking at flowers can trigger the release of happy hormones like dopamine and serotonin, helping you feel more …

Hummingbirds are one of the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on earth. They fly from flower to flower collecting nectar, pollinating plants and trees in their path. What a joy to watch! They can hover for up to 30 seconds at a time while they feed! These tiny birds love tube-shaped flowers that are brightly …

Petunias are such great flowers for landscaping! Brimming with brilliant colors and a delicate smell, petunia flowers are great for adding a splash of color to your gardens. Landscaping with petunias is as easy as it gets, as long as you plant them in a sunny spot and give them water and well-fertilized soil. Petunias …

The Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata) is a beautiful, fast-growing climber that brings a cheerful burst of color to any garden space. With its bright, daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves, it’s a favorite for trellises, hanging baskets, and balcony railings. This versatile annual thrives in containers or garden beds, especially in sunny spots facing south, …