Ornamental Gardens

Learn how to cultivate beautiful ornamental gardens and how to troubleshoot common pests, diseases, and growing problems!

Guzmania lingulata with glossy red flower bracts radiating from a yellow-orange central rosette, surrounded by smooth dark green strap-like leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

9 Ways to Get Bromeliad Plants to Rebloom

Tropical plants make gorgeous houseplants! They’re also perfect for landscaping outdoors in warm regions, and bromeliads are one of the best types. Though they rebloom naturally in their native range, they require some care to perform well in our homes and gardens.

Bright red trumpet-shaped flowers with smooth petals and green foliage packed tightly beneath the blooms.

Flowers

Supertunias vs. Wave Petunias: Find the Best Variety For Your Garden

Petunias are a highlight of summer in the annual border and spilling from hanging baskets and pots. Top-performing hybrids, like the reliable Wave and the wow-factor Supertunia, bring loads of blooms on vigorous stems. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the nuances of Wave petunia vs. Supertunia to hone in on the best pick for your landscape.

Muhlenbergia reverchonii forms soft green mounds with wispy pink flower sprays rising above fine foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Colorful Ornamental Grasses That Look Good All Season

We sometimes overlook ornamental grasses without knowing how they will behave in our landscapes, but they play a valuable role in adding movement and texture while supporting birds and other wildlife. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores grasses to bring big seasonal color for a lasting impact in the garden.

Close-up of a large, stunning dahlia flower, with several layers of bright apricot-pink petals surrounding a small central disc on a tall stem in a sunny garden, prize-winning dahlias tips.

Flowers

7 Growing Tips for County Fair Prize-Winning Dahlias

Summer is dahlia season, and these spectacular blooms are among the prettiest you can grow. From tiny poms to dinner plate-sized beauties, we simply can't get enough. Here are some tips on growing prize-worthy specimens from cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss.

hands planting yellow flowers in hanging basket

Ornamental Gardens

How Many Plants Go In a Hanging Basket? 7 Spacing Tips

Creating a stunning hanging basket display requires some planning ahead, particularly when it comes to spacing. Too few plants look sparse, while too many compete for nutrients and water. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares 7 essential spacing tips to help you create the perfect hanging basket.

Close-up of a gardener with red pruning shears pruning the long green stems covered with brittle thorns and jagged leaves of a rose bush in a spring garden.

Shrubs

How to Prune Roses in Spring: 7 Pro Tips

Spring rose pruning doesn't have to be intimidating. With these tips, you'll learn how to shape your roses for optimal growth and abundant blooms. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the essential techniques every rose gardener should know.

A close-up shot of blue-purple colored blooms that showcases how to plant irises from seed

Flowers

How to Grow Irises From Seed in 5 Simple Steps

Growing irises from seed is a rewarding but often overlooked gardening project. While it takes patience, the process is surprisingly simple and allows you to create unique iris varieties for your garden. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the straightforward process in this beginner-friendly guide.

Bright Tropaeolum stems with large round leaves and orange-yellow trumpets spilling from a woven basket.

Flowers

13 Best Easy Beginner Flowers for Hanging Baskets

Hanging baskets, with their prominent vertical interest, let us play with flowering combinations and foliar accents. Easy care blooms offer all the creativity and reliable seasonal color with less likelihood of looking puny in the pot later on. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing beginner flowers for hanging baskets to steal the show (and not look like a beginner at all).