Ornamental Gardens

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

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Flowers

When and How to Fertilize Mums for the Biggest Blooms

Hardy chrysanthemums, hallmarks of the autumnal garden, need a rich foundation to shine big, bold, and bright in their blanket of color. Boosting nutrition for the floriferous growers is streamlined, and knowing when to start and stop has a bearing on the most successful flowering. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to time organic amendments and fertilizers to lightly boost blooms that span the season.

Clusters of purple daisy-like Aster flowers with yellow centers bloom on tall, slender stems, creating a vibrant display.

Flowers

7 Reasons Asters Are The #1 Fall Flower

Asters bring a burst of late-season color, pollinator benefits, and versatility, a few of the many reasons they deserve a spot in the garden. Celebrate this star performer with gardening expert Katherine Rowe and enjoy its buzzing vibrance in jewel tones of the season.

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Trees

5 Reasons You Should Never Prune Your Trees in Fall

I bet you’re working on your fall to-do list, and I’m right there with you. But pruning your trees is something you should leave off that list until late winter. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses five reasons you should never prune your trees in the fall.

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Shrubs

9 Benefits of Planting Hydrangeas in Fall

Hydrangeas are frost-hardy shrubs with enticing blooms. Plant them in your garden this autumn and they’ll readily acclimate to their new home. You can also plant them in the spring, but fall transplanting has clear advantages. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in exploring these nine benefits of planting hydrangeas in fall.

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Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Scarlet Globemallow

Looking for a native wildflower that’s well-traveled? Meet a fiery-orange eye-pleaser that withstands poor growing conditions and calls a large swath of North America home. Garden expert Benita Lee introduces you to the unforgettable Scarlet Globemallow.

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Bulbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Fosteriana Tulips

Tulips are a classic staple of the spring garden. With their bold hues and tall stems, they bring new life to the landscape and make wonderful cut flowers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has the info you need to grow beautiful Fosteriana tulips.

White, trumpet-shaped petals gracefully curve outward, each bloom showcasing a vibrant yellow center, with slender green leaves providing a rich backdrop.

Flowers

13 Traditional Flowers That Honor Veterans

Flowers tie the past to the present with the ability to unify across borders. They conjure physical places and points in time while offering universal meaning. This Veterans Day, we’ll honor those who serve our country with traditional blooms of commemoration, a way of visually representing gratitude and reflection across the globe.

Close-up of Pink Cyclamen hederifolium flowers with delicate, upward-facing petals and marbled, heart-shaped leaves in a fall garden.

Flowers

11 Cyclamen Varieties That Bloom in Fall

We’re accustomed to the lovely florist cyclamens that bring cheer as houseplants, but the lesser utilized, hardy types create a long-lived ground cover of enchanting foliage and flowers. With years of recurring interest, hardy cyclamen brighten the shade garden and naturalize to form gentle drifts. Enjoy a delicate sweep of color with fall-blooming cyclamen with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.