Ornamental Gardens

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

A wooden planter box displays a charming arrangement of yellow flowers with their delicate petals catching the sunlight's warm embrace. The sight of these blossoms in the wooden planter box brings a sense of joy to any space they adorn.

Flowers

27 Flowering Perennials for Raised Garden Beds

Have you been eyeing a new raised bed? Raised beds are a perfect vessel for perennial gardens. Most perennials will grow nicely in raised beds, while others may need more space to spread out. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will list 27 perennials that are perfect for your raised beds.

A close-up of a white twinleaf flower, with its graceful shape. A richly textured, dark green leaf with prominent veins stretches out in the foreground. In the blurred background, the same twinleaf flower and its leaves create an ethereal atmosphere.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Twinleaf Flowers

Are you looking for a special little plant for your woodland shade garden? Twinleaf is a unique, spring-blooming plant that would be a wonderful addition to a rich, moist, shady spot. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will introduce twinleaf, and discuss how to use this plant in your landscape.

A shot of several low maintenance plans that showcases shrubs neglect

Shrubs

25 Low-Maintenance Shrubs that Thrive on Neglect

Are you looking for a great foundational or focal point in the garden that doesn’t need much attention to look its best? There are a number of different options to choose from, depending on your hardiness zone. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss has 27 great, low-maintenance shrubs to share.

A close-up shot of a blooming flower that showcases how to propagate clematis

Vines

How to Propagate Clematis From Cuttings in 7 Easy Steps

Thinking of adding more clematis flowers to your garden this season? This can be done by propagating, or creating new plants from your existing plants from cuttings. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares exactly how it's done in just a few simple steps.

Purple Lisianthus growing in the garden

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lisianthus

Are you someone who’s ready for a gardening challenge? Are you desperate for a cut flower that will thrive in hot, dry conditions? There may be an answer to your solution in a little-known flower called lisianthus. In this article, gardening expert and cut flower farmer Taylor Sievers shares how to grow this colorful, rose-like flower in your garden.

Amsonia tabernaemontana or Bluestar

Ornamental Gardens

21 Flowering Perennials For Michigan Gardens

Are you looking for some flowering perennial plants to grow in your Michigan garden? There are many perennial plants to choose from, depending on the part of Michigan you plan to grow in. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her favorite flowering perennials for Michigan gardens and flowerbeds this season.