Ornamental Gardens

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

A shot of ripe yellow fruits alongside leaves of an Asian pear tree

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Asian Pear Trees

The Asian pear trees produces delicate, sweet fruit. It is also a lovely tree with beautiful white flowers in the spring and vibrant leaves in the fall. Jillian Balli will share our in-depth guide on how to grow this lovely species in your garden!

A close-up shot of bluish-purple flowers of the salvia chamaedryoides

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Salvia Chamaedryoides

Salvia chamaedryoides is a hardy, evergreen perennial prized for its striking, vivid blue flowers and silvery-grey foliage. It is both drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, attracting many pollinators to the garden. Ann McCarron will share all you need to know to grow this resilient sage.

A close-up shot of develping yellow colored fruits and leaves of a Star fruit tree

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Star Fruit Trees

Averrhoa carambola, commonly known as star fruit, is a tropical tree or large shrub with exotic fruit in spring. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals, and very low in calories. Lorin Nielsen will take you through all the steps to growing this ornamental fruit tree in your garden.

A close-up shot of a small composition of white, star-shaped flowers of the star jasmine

Vines

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Star Jasmine

Sweetly fragrant star jasmine is a garden stunner. It has pretty flowers and can be trained to grow as a shrub, climber, or ground cover. Rachel Garcia will share a complete guide to growing it, which will help you raise your own superstar climber!