Ornamental Gardens

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

Planting mums ground with the gardening holding the small plant in a hole in the soil appearing to have vibrant pink blooms

Ornamental Gardens

Planting Mums in the Ground: How to Do it Right

Garden mums are easy-care perennials with a big show in the fall. They bring seasonal color and support for pollinators as summer transitions to cooler weather. For years of performance, planting the best selection at the right time and in the right spot yields nearly effortless rewards.

Cut-back hosta bush with trimmed, short stems arranged neatly along a garden bed bordered by metal edging.

Ornamental Gardens

How and When to Cut Back Hostas

Hostas are hardy perennials that illuminate shady areas with their structural, multi-toned foliage. Long-lived, the tough plants need little maintenance to thrive. Part of their best care is promoting winter-readiness, including pruning at the right time. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores when to cut back hostas for seasons of recurrent interest.

Dense clusters of delft blue hyacinth flowers rise from thick, upright green leaves in a garden bed, creating a vivid spring display.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Delft Blue’ Hyacinths

’Deflt Blue’ hyacinths, with their award-winning performance, are ready to give a sweet welcome to spring. With fall planting, the easy-care bulbs have few requirements for their big show. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the favorite cultivar to install this season for blue shades and a sweet fragrance come spring.

Clusters of large, soft peach-pink fall-blooming roses with layered petals in full bloom, surrounded by glossy dark green leaves, are perfect for fall bouquets.

Flowers

11 Rose Varieties to Grow for Perfect Fall-Themed Bouquets

Delighting the senses even in fall, repeat-flowering roses offer a fresh flush of extended blooms to savor. In autumnal shades, they make lovely complements to fall bouquets or stand on their own in a bunch. From antique ivory to warm apricot to rich violet, fall-blooming roses charm the garden and fresh florals.

Bright purple phlox flowers bloom again alongside vibrant yellow Black-eyed Susans with dark centers, surrounded by green foliage in a sunny autumn garden.

Flowers

The Easy Way to Get Phlox to Bloom Again

Sweet-smelling and beautiful, phlox is a versatile perennial that delivers plenty of blooms in the garden. Convincing your phlox to bloom again is a simple process that any gardener can handle. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to find out how.

Plants prepared to overwinter geraniums, appearing green and sturdy with parts pruned away placed near a window with sunlight

Flowers

How to Overwinter Geraniums: 5 Pro Tips

Geraniums yield vivid color and dynamic foliage all summer and into fall. If you’re not ready to part with the easy-care annuals or tender perennials, there are a few straightforward methods for overwintering. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores simple techniques to protect our favorites for another flourishing round.