Ornamental Gardens

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

A close-up shot of a composition of purple colored flowers of the campanula bellflower

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Campanula (Bellflowers)

Are you looking for an easy-to-grow and diverse flower to plant this year? Campanula flowers (bellflowers) are beginner-friendly and produce adorable bell-shaped flowers that come in several colors. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these eye-catching bloomers.

A shot of a flower placed in a container near a window, showcasing potted calla lilies

Ornamental Gardens

7 Care Tips for Potted Calla Lilies

Calla lilies possess a delicate and refined beauty that makes them a popular choice for weddings and floristry. That kind of bloom is one you want to keep close by. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has tips on successfully growing your lovely lilies in containers.

Annual flowers to plant this Mother's Day. A profusion of trumpet-shaped flowers in white, violet, and deep purple hues are interspersed with vibrant green leaves.

Flowers

13 Annual Flowers We’re Planting This Mother’s Day

Seeds and seedlings are an excellent way to tell mothers and mother figures that you love them! Some moms have favorite annuals, while others appreciate heart-shaped leaves and blooms. Choose from these 13 annual flowers as an expression of love this holiday.

Get moonflowers to bloom. Large, white trumpet-shaped bloom unfurls among heart-shaped green leaves on twining vines.

Flowers

How to Get Moonflowers to Bloom: 7 Growing Tips

Moonflowers are close relatives of morning glory vines with pure-white blooms and heart-shaped leaves. The last thing you want to see is your vines full of leaves and no flowers! Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares seven tips to get your lackluster vines from bare to readily blooming.

Guzmania lingulata with glossy red flower bracts radiating from a yellow-orange central rosette, surrounded by smooth dark green strap-like leaves.

Ornamental Gardens

9 Ways to Get Bromeliad Plants to Rebloom

Tropical plants make gorgeous houseplants! They’re also perfect for landscaping outdoors in warm regions, and bromeliads are one of the best types. Though they rebloom naturally in their native range, they require some care to perform well in our homes and gardens.

Bright red trumpet-shaped flowers with smooth petals and green foliage packed tightly beneath the blooms.

Flowers

Supertunias vs. Wave Petunias: Find the Best Variety For Your Garden

Petunias are a highlight of summer in the annual border and spilling from hanging baskets and pots. Top-performing hybrids, like the reliable Wave and the wow-factor Supertunia, bring loads of blooms on vigorous stems. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the nuances of Wave petunia vs. Supertunia to hone in on the best pick for your landscape.

Muhlenbergia reverchonii forms soft green mounds with wispy pink flower sprays rising above fine foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Colorful Ornamental Grasses That Look Good All Season

We sometimes overlook ornamental grasses without knowing how they will behave in our landscapes, but they play a valuable role in adding movement and texture while supporting birds and other wildlife. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores grasses to bring big seasonal color for a lasting impact in the garden.

Close-up of a large, stunning dahlia flower, with several layers of bright apricot-pink petals surrounding a small central disc on a tall stem in a sunny garden, prize-winning dahlias tips.

Flowers

7 Growing Tips for County Fair Prize-Winning Dahlias

Summer is dahlia season, and these spectacular blooms are among the prettiest you can grow. From tiny poms to dinner plate-sized beauties, we simply can't get enough. Here are some tips on growing prize-worthy specimens from cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss.

hands planting yellow flowers in hanging basket

Ornamental Gardens

How Many Plants Go In a Hanging Basket? 7 Spacing Tips

Creating a stunning hanging basket display requires some planning ahead, particularly when it comes to spacing. Too few plants look sparse, while too many compete for nutrients and water. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares 7 essential spacing tips to help you create the perfect hanging basket.

Close-up of a gardener with red pruning shears pruning the long green stems covered with brittle thorns and jagged leaves of a rose bush in a spring garden.

Shrubs

How to Prune Roses in Spring: 7 Pro Tips

Spring rose pruning doesn't have to be intimidating. With these tips, you'll learn how to shape your roses for optimal growth and abundant blooms. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the essential techniques every rose gardener should know.