Ornamental Gardens

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

On a garden table, dug-up daffodil plants display tall, slender green stems and narrow leaves with bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, while round, firm bulbs are partially visible at their base, set beside metal buckets and a watering can.

Bulbs

How and When to Divide and Transplant Daffodils

If you want to enjoy more beautiful daffodils next spring, don’t skip dividing the bulbs. Dividing gives old bulbs room to expand and allows you to plant daffodils in other areas. Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to dig, divide, and transplant these bulbs.

A vibrant patch of Limnanthes douglasii flowers, with delicate white petals and sunny yellow centers, nestled among fresh green foliage.

Ornamental Gardens

15 Annuals You Should Let Go to Seed in the Fall

Annuals rush to produce flowers and make seeds that germinate the next year. Leave them be late in the growing season and they’ll reseed readily. Whether annuals self-sow depends on their species and your climate. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to discover these 15 annuals that come back year after year.

potted Pink chrysanthemums wrapped in burlap with more pink flowers in the background.

Ornamental Gardens

Our Favorite 19 Perennials That Show Off In Fall

Among autumn’s muted hues and fading foliage are perennials that rise to glory with the changing conditions. With renewed vigor, they extend the garden’s life with color and form. Revel in the showy attributes of fall’s star performers with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

On the light windowsill, glass vases filled with water hold bulbous flowering plants, including yellow daffodils, white, purple, and red tulips, and unopened green buds of Amaryllis.

Bulbs

Plant These 13 Flowering Bulbs Now For Holiday Displays

November is the time to force bulbs indoors for holiday displays and gifts. The spring-flowering beauties bring early cheer to the beholder. Explore holiday bulb inspirations to pot up this month for a holiday bloom with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Close-up of a gardener's hands in green gloves holding pruning shears, trimming back Hydrangea macrophylla in a fall garden; the plant features large, broad, deep green leaves with serrated edges and rounded clusters of creamy green flowers that transition to shades of red-pink as they mature.

Shrubs

How Much Should You Cut Back Hydrangeas in Fall?

A hydrangea in flower is the hallmark of summer, with lasting interest in fall and winter. Often, they don’t need pruning, though some benefit from cutting back. Different types have varying pruning times and needs, and it usually isn’t in the fall. Explore the best time to prune your hydrangeas with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A close-up of a gardener's hand in a white glove pouring pink granular fertilizer onto a bush of vibrant red chrysanthemums with yellow centers, blooming atop rich green leaves in a garden.

Flowers

When and How to Fertilize Mums for the Biggest Blooms

Hardy chrysanthemums, hallmarks of the autumnal garden, need a rich foundation to shine big, bold, and bright in their blanket of color. Boosting nutrition for the floriferous growers is streamlined, and knowing when to start and stop has a bearing on the most successful flowering. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to time organic amendments and fertilizers to lightly boost blooms that span the season.

Clusters of purple daisy-like Aster flowers with yellow centers bloom on tall, slender stems, creating a vibrant display.

Flowers

7 Reasons Asters Are The #1 Fall Flower

Asters bring a burst of late-season color, pollinator benefits, and versatility, a few of the many reasons they deserve a spot in the garden. Celebrate this star performer with gardening expert Katherine Rowe and enjoy its buzzing vibrance in jewel tones of the season.

A man's hand grips blue pruning shears as he cuts bare tree branches in an autumn garden, with vibrant, colorful leaves softly blurred in the background.

Trees

5 Reasons You Should Never Prune Your Trees in Fall

I bet you’re working on your fall to-do list, and I’m right there with you. But pruning your trees is something you should leave off that list until late winter. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses five reasons you should never prune your trees in the fall.

A close-up shot of a flower that is a method to plant hydrangeas fall

Shrubs

9 Benefits of Planting Hydrangeas in Fall

Hydrangeas are frost-hardy shrubs with enticing blooms. Plant them in your garden this autumn and they’ll readily acclimate to their new home. You can also plant them in the spring, but fall transplanting has clear advantages. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in exploring these nine benefits of planting hydrangeas in fall.

A focused shot scarlet globemallow in a well lit area outdoors

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Scarlet Globemallow

Looking for a native wildflower that’s well-traveled? Meet a fiery-orange eye-pleaser that withstands poor growing conditions and calls a large swath of North America home. Garden expert Benita Lee introduces you to the unforgettable Scarlet Globemallow.