Ornamental Gardens

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

Close-up of a blooming saucer magnolia tree bearing large, cup-shaped pink flowers on bare branches with smooth, dark bark, while fresh, broad green leaves begin to emerge beneath.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Saucer Magnolia Trees

Magnolias are among the oldest flowering plants in the world. The saucer magnolia is a special hybrid that thrives in lawns, gardens, and large containers. Whether buying one for the first time or cultivating an old specimen, this guide has everything you need to know about saucer magnolias and their care.

Close-up of a blooming blue delphinium variety possessing a tall, sturdy stem with deeply lobed green leaves supporting clusters of vibrant blue flowers with purple hints arranged along the spike.

Flowers

13 Beautiful Blue Delphinium Varieties to Plant This Season

Delphiniums are graceful, beautiful, and impressive plants that look incredible in the cottage garden and beyond. They come in several colors, but blue is the classic, tried-and-true shade for these pretty perennials. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to admire some of the loveliest hues, from cobalt to sky.

Tall spikes with densely packed flowers in shades of deep purple, bright pink, and lavender.

Flowers

How to Grow Delphiniums From Seed

Few flowers can match the tall and majestic blooms of delphinium flowers. They’re easy to grow and make stunning backdrops in any garden. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you how to grow delphiniums from seed and enjoy their colorful blooms.

Close-up of a blooming lily magnolia tree with large, showy pink and purple flowers featuring long, narrow petals, set against smooth dark branches, with large, glossy green leaves emerging around the blooms.

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Lily Magnolia Trees

Lily magnolias are gorgeous shrubs and small trees that produce some of the prettiest flowers of spring. If you're thinking about planting one, read ahead as gardening expert Melissa Strauss gives the details on how to grow and care for these wonderful plants.

Blooming native wildflower in Carolina, bearing clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers with thin petals radiate from bright yellow centers, set against dark green, heart-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

Flowers

17 Native Wildflowers for Carolina Gardens

With ecosystems ranging from cypress swamps to temperate rainforests, the Carolinas are home to a diverse array of native plants. Join native plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski to learn some native wildflowers that will help support wildlife and beautify your garden.

Clusters of orange Eriobotrya japonica fruits hanging on a brown woody branch with dark green, leathery leaves.

Trees

How to Grow a Loquat Tree From Seed

Have you tried delicious orange loquat fruit this season? If you love them and live in a warm climate, you can grow them easily at home. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to grow a loquat tree from seed.

Close-up of Prunus domestica showing red oval fruits hanging from thin stems with narrow green leaves.

Trees

15 North American Native Plum Varieties With Ornamental Spring Flowers

Plum trees provide nutritious fruit, gorgeous flowers, and ample space for wildlife. They’re perfect for homesteads, landscapes, and wild spaces. Grow native plum species and you’ll help your local environment! Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares these 15 North American native plums that are perfect for your garden.

Vibrant orange spherical flower clusters with yellow tips above long, arching dark green leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Clivia

Brilliant and beautiful, clivia plants make excellent potted plants and grow wonderfully in tropical and subtropical climates. In this article, Florida gardener Melissa Strauss discusses how to grow and care for these perennial evergreens.

Dense Paeonia shrub covered with vibrant pink blooms and glossy green leaves on upright stems.

Shrubs

How To Divide Peonies in 5 Easy Steps

While peonies don’t require much in the way of dividing, it’s a useful way to expand our collection and can benefit the health of the colony. If you have an established group, it’s a great way to spread the bountiful blooms to other garden areas. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in simple steps for successfully dividing peonies.