Ornamental Gardens

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

A shot of a developing fruit bearing shrub called the loquat tree

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for a Loquat Tree

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is an evergreen tropical tree that produces sweet, delicious fruit. In the right conditions, it's an excellent tree to grow. In this comprehensive guide, Lorin Nielsen will show you how.

A shot of a field of developing flowers called geraniums

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Geraniums

A range of bright colors and interesting leaves make geraniums an excellent perennial to include in the garden and in containers. For any part of the garden, whether sunny or shady, and with many types to choose from, geraniums and pelargoniums are a popular choice. Lorin Nielsen will take you through the types and how to grow them.

bottlebrush tree, appearing woody with bright green leaves having countless crimson red flowers that look like brushes

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for a Bottlebrush

Grow a bottlebrush tree or shrub for its showy flowers. There are many varieties to choose from, big or small. Lorin Nielsen will walk you through this in-depth growing and care guide to get started in your gardens.

Lovely tiger lily plant with vibrant and vivid orange flowers, having prominent stamens pointing downward

Bulbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tiger Lily

The tiger lily flower is stunning, and we can't get enough of them! Whether you just want them in the garden or in pots, or to use as a cut flower, Lilium lancifolium are worth growing. Expert Lorin Nielsen will guide you through growing tiger lilies and discuss all the care tips need for the best blooms.

A close-up shot of branches of a pussy willow

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Pussy Willows

The beautiful, ornamental pussy willow (Salex species) is an asset to any garden. They are well known for their fuzzy catkins that delight all. Expert gardener Lorin Nielsen explores these great shrubs and will give you all the tips you need to grow them at home.

A shot of a composition of various colored blooms with fringed edges, alongside green foliage, called dianthus

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dianthus

Carnations, sweet William, pinks! Dianthus are fun and useful flowers to grow in a perennial garden. Sweetly scented and available in a range of flower colors, dianthus are easy-going and low-maintenance. Kevin Espiritu will give you all you need to grow them.