Ornamental Gardens

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

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Bulbs

10 Bulb-Planting Mistakes to Avoid this Fall

Bulb planting mistakes can negatively impact growth in spring, or worse, kill your bulbs before they even have the chance to establish. If you’re new to planting bulbs, make sure you avoid these 10 common mistakes this fall.

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Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wood Anemones

Would you like a beautiful low-growing wildflower for your woodland garden? Wood anemone is a spring-blooming perennial that will brighten a shaded plot with its delicate flowers. Join gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen as we introduce the wood anemone and everything you need to know to grow your own.

A robust Eastern Red Cedar, showcasing its densely packed, needle-like leaves in vibrant shades of green, with thin, upward-reaching branches, set against a bright blue sky.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Native Juniper Varieties for Year-Round Beauty

Junipers are tough as nails! They thrive throughout North America, from the deserts of Texas to the wet valleys of Oregon, and through the States to the East Coast. There are many native junipers to choose from. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and discover these 11 beautiful species for year-round ornamental interest.

Delicate white stalks resembling translucent candles rise from the ground, each topped with small, black-tipped flowers. The soft, almost ghostly appearance contrasts with the earthy surroundings of dry leaves and muted greens.

Ornamental Gardens

21 Spooky Plants Perfect for Halloween

It's spooky season, and it's time to decorate for that most gruesome of holidays: Halloween. If you want to get your garden in creepy condition, we've got you covered. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has scared up some of the spookiest plants around!

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Flowers

17 Wildflowers That Bloom in Fall

Wildflowers are easy-going beauties with showy blooms and textures that brim with multi-season appeal. They bring months of color and lasting winter interest. They’re also an essential source of food and shelter for pollinators and wildlife. Enjoy the extended display of top-performing selections, including natives, with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

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Ornamental Gardens

7 Coleus Pruning Tips for Big, Bushy Plants

If you love coleus, then you’ll want your plants to have the most leaves possible. Bushier growth means more pretty foliage, and a little pruning can make a dense plant instead of a spindly one. Use these seven quick tips from coleus grower Jerad Bryant to have the best-looking shrubs in your neighborhood!

A close-up of low-growing bulbs in bloom, featuring a Grape Hyacinth with deep blue flowers, a Hyacinthus orientalis displaying clusters of blue star-shaped flowers, and a Daffodil with bright yellow blooms.

Bulbs

15 Low-Growing Bulbs for the Front of the Border

While low-growing bulbs are small in stature, they’re big on effortless beauty. Often the first to welcome the season, dwarf growers bring early color to layer the display and soften edges. Explore low-growing selections for recurrent color with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.