Ornamental Gardens

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

A hand delicately pours crystal-clear water from a transparent plastic bottle into a blue-green stand of a Christmas tree. The water replenishes the base, sustaining a beautifully adorned organic Christmas tree.

Trees

Why Isn’t My Christmas Tree Drinking Water?

If your Christmas tree isn’t taking in water, there could be a simple explanation for why this is. In this article, tree decorating aficionado Melissa Strauss helps troubleshoot why your tree might not be as thirsty as it should be.

A close-up of Cyclamen blooms features its reddish-pink petals. The flowers are characterized with a picotee or a thin white edge on the petals. Other Cyclamen blooms are blurred in the background.

Flowers

Why Isn’t My Cyclamen Blooming?

You may know cyclamen as a “one-hit wonder” houseplant you throw out after blooming, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Gardening expert Kaleigh Brillon explains why your cyclamen isn’t blooming so you can help it flower again.

A gardener delicately holds an uprooted small conic spruce seedling with vibrant green leaves. The roots are carefully exposed, ready for planting. He wields a small shovel filled with rich, brown soil, preparing to nestle the plant into the earth.

Trees

How to Plant Your Live Christmas Tree

Are you bringing home a live Christmas tree this year? In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you how to plant your tree and bring beauty to your garden for a lifetime.

A close-up of a Christmas tree branch with green needles, displaying long spiky leaves. In the blurred background, dark foliage adorned with twinkling lights creates a festive atmosphere.

Trees

What Should I Add to Christmas Tree Water?

There are plenty of seemingly great ideas floating around regarding amending your Christmas tree water. In this article, Christmas tree enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses the dos and don'ts of watering your tree.

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Trees

How Much Water Does a Christmas Tree Need?

If you’re wondering how to keep your cut Christmas tree looking fresh and green through the holidays, we’ve got you covered. Read on to find out how much water your tree really needs to hold onto those needles.

Close-up of small round shaped Boxwood shrubs in a sunny garden. The Boxwood shrub is an evergreen plant renowned for its dense, compact nature and small, leathery, glossy green leaves.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Boxwood Shrubs

Are you looking for a dependable and beautiful evergreen shrub for your yard? Boxwood shrubs are easy-to-grow, low-maintenance shrubs that can be used in various ways throughout your garden. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will detail the best ways to grow and care for boxwood shrubs at your home.

Close-up of Autumn Joy Sedum plants in bloom in a sunny garden. Autumn Joy Sedum is a striking perennial plant with thick, fleshy, blue-green leaves that form dense mounds. The plant produces flat clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers ranging from pale pink to deep pink.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Autumn Joy Sedum

With rosy pink clusters of flowers that turn burgundy red and copper in the fall, this herbaceous perennial provides the joy of autumn with minimal effort. Horticulturalist and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares the easiest tips for growing this easygoing succulent plant.

Planting potted bulbs indoors. Close-up of a woman planting daffodil plant bulbs into a clay flower pot. Daffodil bulbs are elongated, resembling small onions, and have brown outer skin. Vertical, slender, green leaves sprout from the tops of the bulbs.

Bulbs

How to Grow Potted Bulbs Indoors

Growing potted bulbs is a great way to brighten up your indoor garden over the cooler months and enjoy spring flowers before they emerge outdoors. Gardening expert Madison Moulton provides a step-by-step guide to growing potted bulbs indoors.