Ornamental Gardens

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

Clusters of purple statice flowers nestled among lush green foliage, creating a vibrant contrast in a garden setting.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Statice

Statice is a beautiful flowering annual or perennial that adds color to flower beds and makes a long-lasting cut flower. Cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss shares how to grow and care for this fun and interesting plant in your garden.

Close-up of a blooming pollinator flower container including plants such as Pelargonium peltatum, Fairy Blue Fan Flowers, Isotoma axillaris, Dahlias, Dorotheanthus and others.

Ornamental Gardens

9 Container Combinations To Attract Pollinators

It’s officially summer, and the garden buzzes with bees, butterflies, and birds. Pollinators and beneficial insects enrich biodiversity, manage pests, and keep flowering plants and vegetables healthy and productive, even in our little garden corners. Container plantings contribute to the cause by providing nectar and pollen-rich selections with varying flower forms and long bloom sessions. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at potted combinations tailored to drawing pollinators.

A close-up of a long white hanging container with several small American flags, a variety of flowering and trailing plants including white petunias, deep red geraniums, a Helichrysum Silver Plug plant and Hedera Helix.

Flowers

9 Red, White, and Blue Container Designs for Independence Day

We don’t need an excuse to embellish flowering containers, but with Independence Day approaching, the opportunity presents itself to add a splash of red, white, and blue to arrangements. Whether a straightforward representation or a loose adaptation, this classic flowering color scheme celebrates the Fourth of July and the summer season with versatility. Join gardener Katherine Rowe in exploring adaptable displays to highlight Independence Day.

Vibrant orange, indigo, and red calibrachoa flowers bask in sunlight, surrounded by lush green leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Hanging Basket Plants That Can Handle the Heat

With summer in full swing, the heat may be stressing out your once beautiful hanging baskets. Some plants handle heat better than others. In this article, gardening expert Christina Conner shares some of her top picks for hanging basket plants that can handle even the hottest summer days.

A close-up of purple prairie verbena flowers, showcasing nature's intricate beauty. A tiny bug perches on one of the flowers, adding a touch of life to the serene scene, exploring the colorful landscape of the bloom.

Flowers

17 Fall-Blooming Flowers to Start in July

July is an interesting month when it comes to gardening. It may feel like it’s too late to plant summer bloomers and too early for cool fall bloomers. It’s actually a great time to get a head start on those fall-blooming plants! Join Melissa Strauss in discovering seeds you can start now for wonderful fall flowers.

Vibrant purple American Wisteria flowers, gracefully hanging in groups, catch the warm sunlight, showcasing their delicate petals. The vibrant hue contrasts beautifully with the lush green leaves, forming a picturesque scene of nature's vibrant and harmonious beauty.

Ornamental Gardens

15 US-Native Climbing Plants and Vines

Are you looking for some interesting vines to add to your landscape? How about looking into some ornamental native vines? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 15 easy-to-grow native vines and climbing plants that will make themselves right at home in your garden!

Cleome hassleriana, one of the unusual cutting flowers, displays palmate, green leaves and large, airy clusters of spider-like flowers in shades of pink, each with long, protruding stamens.

Flowers

13 Unusual Flowers for Your Cutting Garden

Unique and unusual flowers foster creativity in the cutting garden and fresh and dried floral displays. With so many to choose from, incorporating fresh finds is boundless. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring high-performing, unusual cutting garden selections, including twists on old garden favorites, ornamental perennials, and flowering annuals.

A close-up of a Japanese Banana Tree with clusters of green, unripe fruits and a prominent banana blossom hanging, accompanied by the tree's large, vibrant leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Japanese Banana Trees

Are you looking for an easy-going perennial to add a tropical vibe to your landscape? The cold-hardy Japanese banana tree is perennial down to USDA zone 5, making it the ideal choice. Even in colder regions, these tropicals can be kept in containers and brought indoors for winter. Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep will tell you all you need to know to get a Japanese banana tree to thrive.

Sunlight bathes a front yard filled with lush green plants, casting gentle shadows.

Ornamental Gardens

31 Flowering Foundation Plants That Boost Your Home’s Value

Are you looking for ways to boost your home’s curb appeal and add to its resale value? A beautifully landscaped yard is a great investment that will increase your chances of getting the best price for your home. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares plants that will help you build a beautiful foundation in the home landscape.