Ornamental Gardens

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

hosta tips

Shrubs

15 Tips For Lush, Beautiful Hosta Plants This Season

Are you thinking about adding some hostas to your garden this season? While they can be a little picky about their growing conditions, these beautiful plants can make the perfect addition to any shade garden. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner shares her top tips for lush, beautiful hostas this season.

A shot of a developing perennial grass called Citronella

Foliage

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Citronella

The term “citronella plant” refers to two very different species, but we’re focusing on the oil-producing variety and its care. Often used to repel insects, citronella is a perennial grass that is easy to grow. Join Ann McCarron as she takes you through all you need to know to grow citronella.

Blue Flax

Flowers

Blue Flax: How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Linum Perenne

Thinking of adding some blue flax flowers to your garden? Blue Flax, also known as Linum Perenne, can be useful for a variety of different purposes. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through every step you'll need to follow in order to successfully plant, grow, and care for blue flax.

Larkspur

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Larkspur Flowers

Are you thinking of adding some larkspur flowers to your home or garden this planting season? These incredibly stunning blue flowers can be the difference between a pretty garden, and a stunning garden. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through everything you'll need to plant, grow, and care for larkspur flowers.

Types of Flowers in Garden

Flowers

301 Different Types of Flowers With Names and Pictures

Finding the right flowers for your home or garden can be very challenging. Not only do you have to think about seasonality, but you have to consider color, climate, environment, sunlight, and more. In this article, gardening enthusiast Jason Wilson walks through over three hundred different types of flowers to consider adding to your landscape.

Desert Rose cactus growing in container with pink blooms

Cacti & Succulents

How to Plant, Grow and Care For Desert Rose Plants

Thinking of adding a desert rose to your garden, but aren't sure where to start? This flowering cacti is quite beautiful, and well known for its stunning pink blooms. In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley takes you through all you need to know about Adenium Obesum and their care.

Flowering Jade Plant blooming after growing outdoors

Cacti & Succulents

Will Jade Plants Flower When Grown Indoors?

Do you have a Jade Plant grown indoors that just won't seem to flower? Can these popular succulents flower at all when grown inside as houseplants? In this article, gardening expert Paige Foley looks at what you can expect from your Indoor Jade Plant and their blooming schedule.

Flowering Tree With Peach Colored Flowers

Trees

27 Flowering Trees That Grow Well in Michigan

If you live in Michigan, picking the right flowering tree for your home or garden space is critical, due to living in a colder climate. While there are several options to choose from, not all trees can withstand harsh winters. In this article, we look at our favorite flowering trees for Michigan home landscaping or gardening spaces.