Ornamental Gardens Archives

The firecracker vine, Mina lobata or ipomoea lobata, creates sprays of brilliantly-colored flowers. Our guide shows you how to grow it!

Ipomoea tricolor, the Mexican morning glory or grannyvine, is a lovely trellising plant. Our growing guide teaches you all you need to know!

Cotoneaster horizontalis, or rockspray cotoneaster, is a fantastic border shrub. With our tips, growing this low-lying cover plant is simple!

Pachysandra procumbens, also called Allegheny spurge, is an easy-growing ground cover plant. Our growing guide helps you get it started!

Get stunning spheres of color in your garden by growing globe thistle! Our growing guide walks you through this easy-growing perennial.

Torenia is a stunning addition to a shade garden. Whether you call it wishbone flower or another name, our tips will help you grow it right!

Looking for a low-maintenance plant for borders, or a good erosion-control ground cover for areas with no foot traffic? Consider candytuft!

Dark and distinctive, black mondo grass is a fascinating ground cover. Learn how to use it in your garden with our growing guide!

With purplish-blue flowers and mid-green foliage, mazus reptans is a perfect ground cover plant for beginners. Our care tips make it easy!

Brightly-flowered impatiens walleriana is perfect in your shaded beds or as a partial-light ground cover. We've got the top growing tips!

Lovely creeping speedwell can be the perfect landscaping ground cover. We'll show you how to care for it and prevent unwanted spread!

As a ground cover or edging plant, wooly thyme is easy to start and maintain. Our growing guide reveals all the best care tips!

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