Ornamental Gardens

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

A Euphorbia pulcherrima plant in a burlap-wrapped pot with bright red bracts and green foliage, with scattered broken branches on the floor.

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9 Reasons Your Poinsettia is Dropping Leaves

Are you watching your poinsettia lose its beautiful foliage? There are a few common causes of this alarming sight. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum breaks down the possible reasons your poinsettia is dropping its leaves.

A close-up of vivid pink flowers with soft, velvety petals surrounded by lush green leaves.

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7 Moth Orchid Mistakes to Avoid This Season

Moth orchids are among the easiest species to care for. They make beautiful houseplants, and their long-lasting flowers are lovely and reliable. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some things you should avoid when caring for your moth orchid this season.

Delicate plants with slender green stems, small oval leaves, and clusters of tiny, bright blue flowers with yellow centers, known as one of the flower seeds that can be sown on snow for early blooms.

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11 Flower Seeds You Can Sow On the Snow

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need frost-free weather to sow seeds. Many seeds actually require cold exposure to germinate! Join garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey to learn about eleven flowers that you can plant on top of snow.

Close up of the globe-shaped flower clusters in soft cream and yellow tones bloom on leafless, gracefully arching branches with textured, silvery bark, making it one of the most showy winter shrubs.

Shrubs

17 Showy Shrubs That Shine in the Winter Landscape

Breathe life into the winter garden with a diverse palette of shrubs that show off in the cold season. With vibrant fruits, foliage, forms, and fragrances, they continue the display in an otherwise quiet landscape. Enjoy the multiseason interest these top performers (including natives and their cultivars) offer in winter and beyond with garden expert Katherine Rowe.

Top view of poinsettia varieties with multi-coloured bracts in shades of pink, red, variegated and yellow surrounding small yellow flowers, while dark green leaves with pointed edges add contrast to the plants.

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32 Unexpected Poinsettia Varieties to Try this Season

Are you looking to grow colorful novelty poinsettias this winter? In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum takes you through the most unexpected poinsettia varieties to try this season. From multicolor beauties to adorable rarities, these lesser-known poinsettias will add endless style to your indoor spaces.

Close-up of a dying orchid plant with dark green, wilted, and shriveled leaves, sitting in a white plastic pot with potting soil topped with a thin layer of coconut bark, offering a glimpse of how to revive a dying orchid.

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9 Ways to Revive a Dying Orchid

Orchids are bred and hybridized to be exotic, long-blooming houseplants, but sometimes they are finicky. We may fall behind on meeting specific needs and find ourselves with a declining beauty that needs a fresh start. Explore the potential of bringing an orchid back to health with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.