Ornamental Gardens

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

Close-up of Frosted Explosion grass in a garden. This ornamental grass prized for its unique appearance is characterized by delicate, arching foliage with a frosted, silvery-blue hue. The grass features thin, thread-like leaves that radiate outward from the center in a graceful, fountain-like manner. The grass produces feathery, plume-like flower heads.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Frosted Explosion’ Grass

Frosted explosion grass bursts into the warm season garden with feathery plumes that shine in the summer sun. Its fine texture and showy seeds are prized in floral arrangements. Grow frosted explosion grass quickly from seed to enjoy its unique “filler” qualities in the garden bed, planted container, or floral design. Garden professional Katherine Rowe explores the captivating features of Panicum ‘Frosted Explosion’ - an easy-care annual to brighten the garden this summer.

A kaleidoscope of Cosmos unfurls beneath the summer sun, captured from above. Feathery purple, pink, white, and yellow petals dance in the gentle breeze, their vibrant hues a stark contrast to the lush green carpet below.

Flowers

How to Grow Cosmos From Seed

If you’ve never sown cosmos from seed, let this be your year! They’re great for beginners and easy to do at home. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she walks us through how to start these pretty wildflowers from seed.

Slender stems of wild columbine plants gracefully sway, supporting red flowers that dance in the breeze. Lush green leaves form a verdant backdrop, contrasting beautifully with the fiery blooms of the columbine.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wild Columbine

Featuring striking tubular flowers and semi-evergreen foliage, this branching perennial deserves a place in your garden. Organic farmer Jenna Rich explains why you should add them to your lineup and how to easily plant, grow, and care for them.

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.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for American Wisteria

If you are looking for a beautiful, vigorous vining plant that produces lots of gorgeous, fragrant flowers, consider American wisteria for your garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares all you need to know about cultivating and growing this excellent plant.

A close-up of Spicebush plants reveals wooden branches intermingling intricately. The tiny, umbel-like, greenish-yellow blooms add delicate charm to the scene. Lush branches in the background create a verdant tapestry of nature's beauty.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Spicebush

Are you curious about growing your own spicebush shrub? Spicebush is a native plant that makes a great addition to a shade garden or naturalized woodland garden. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these interesting plants.

A manzanita tree stands gracefully amidst the sun-drenched landscape, its branches reaching towards the sky, adorned with smooth, mahogany bark. The dappled sunlight highlights the intricate twists and turns, creating a mesmerizing dance of shadows.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Manzanita

With its peeling reddish bark and mysterious twisting branches, manzanita is an evergreen shrub in dry chaparral habitats. This iconic Western shrub thrives in dry xeriscapes with no irrigation. Garden expert Logan Hailey digs into everything you need to know about this striking tree with beautiful flowers and fruit.

Planting bare-root fruit tree in the garden. Close-up of a gardener's hand planting a fruit tree seedling into a hole in the garden. Bare root fruit tree features a sturdy central trunk with bare branches extending outward, displaying their branching structure. The root system is exposed and pruned to facilitate planting. A shovel is stuck into the soil nearby.

Trees

How to Plant Bare-Root Fruit Trees

If you hope to enjoy homegrown peaches, pears, or apples, planting a tree is the first step! Join Briana Yablonski as she shares the steps for planting a bare-root fruit tree.

trees outdoor containers. Close-up of a lemon tree in a large container against a blurred garden background. Lemon trees are small to medium-sized evergreen trees with glossy, dark green leaves. The tree produces oval green-yellow fruits with rough skin.

Trees

21 Best Trees For Pots and Containers

Whether you’re short on space or need a vertical accent for your patio or balcony garden, growing trees in pots is the answer. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 21 compact trees ideal for growing in containers outdoors.

A cluster of 'Dalmatian Peach' foxglove blooms elegantly in lush surroundings, showcasing tubular forms. The peach-colored flowers stand out against the backdrop of verdant green foliage, creating a captivating contrast in the garden landscape.

Flowers

15 Peach Perennial Flowers for Your Garden

The color peach is having a big year, and its crisp, warm, inviting shades imbue longtime garden favorites. Join garden professional Katherine Rowe in exploring beautiful peachy perennial options to unify and enliven the garden.

Delicate blue-eyed grass showcasing sky-blue petals at the edge of the slender, green leaves. The intricate flower cluster forms a stunning contrast against the surrounding foliage, emphasizing its petite yet captivating nature.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Blue-Eyed Grass

Are you looking for a low-maintenance plant that adds a unique look to your landscape? Blue-eyed grass is beautiful and interesting and blends well into just about any landscape style. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these spectacular and versatile plants.