Ornamental Gardens

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

A shot of flower outdoors that is one example of a method to overwinter potted petunias

Flowers

How to Overwinter Potted Petunias in 9 Steps

Why let petunias die in autumn? If you have them in hanging baskets, containers, or small pots, learn to overwinter them indoors or outdoors with these 9 easy steps. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant and learn what your tender perennials need to survive the cold season.

Hardy perennial bulbs produce double-layered, white, nodding flowers with ruffled petals blooming atop slender, arching stems, surrounded by narrow, deep green leaves that create a graceful display in the garden.

Bulbs

15 Hardy Perennial Bulbs You Can Plant Now

Are you itching to get a head start on your spring garden before winter rolls in? Fall is a great time to plant many spring-blooming bulbs. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 15 gorgeous, cold, hardy bulbs that you can plant right now!

Close-up of a flowering meadow in a summer sunny garden with blooming Cosmos, Marigold, Cornflowers and other wildflowers.

Flowers

21 Native Wildflowers for Tennessee Gardens

Do you live in Tennessee or a surrounding state? You have a wealth of beautiful and easy-to-grow wildflowers native to your region! Join gardening expert Liessa Bowen as we introduce 21 native wildflowers to enhance your landscape, support pollinators, and create an eco-friendly garden.

A field of multi-colored peony tulips, covering the area grown from bulbs need divided under the clear blue sky

Bulbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Peony Tulips

Tulips' beauty and carefree nature have made them popular for gardeners who want to dress up their spring garden. Peony tulips are especially beautiful and fragrant, too! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through what you need to know to grow and care for these wonderful spring bloomers.

The spent Blackberry Lily flowers display dried, brownish petals with a papery texture, revealing clusters of glossy black seeds nestled within.

Flowers

15 Perennials to Direct Sow in Fall

Sowing seeds may not be the first thing you think of during fall, but it’s the perfect time to sow perennials for next year’s blooms. If you’ve got a bare spot, an empty pot, or want to fill your raised beds, you should direct sow any of these 15 species—they’ll turn drap gardens into blooming paradises!

Star-shaped blue Chionodoxa luciliae, one of the longest-flowering bulbs, blooms brightly with white centers against slender green leaves.

Bulbs

21 Longest-Flowering Bulbs to Plant This Season

Fall is the best time to plant our favorite spring and summer flowering bulbs. With some work now, we’ll reap the rewards with floral surprises as winter fades. Treat your future self by choosing long-blooming selections to usher in the warm season. You won’t have to wait long; many start appearing before winter’s end. Explore fall-planted bulbs with a long spring flowering season with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Bright yellow blooms with central cups in a cluster, surrounded by green foliage and pink flowers in the background.

Bulbs

19 Daffodil Varieties To Plant This Fall

From classic yellow trumpets to exquisite bi-colored blooms, these selections will brighten your garden after winter’s chill! Gardener and spring bulb buff Lindsay Miller introduces 21 types of daffodils to drop in the ground this fall.

This hibiscus plant features large, deeply lobed dark burgundy leaves and a striking, oversized flower with soft pink petals, a deep red center, and delicate ruffled edges, with some requiring indoor hibiscus care

Shrubs

What Kind of Hibiscus Comes Back Every Year?

Hibiscus brings that lush, tropical zest we associate with sunny summertime days. With perennial selections, we can experience the blooms year after year with easy care. Rose mallow (native species and their cultivars) have papery disk blooms among unique foliage. Rose of Sharon, with ruffly flowers, lends vertical interest. Explore lasting selections of hardy hibiscus with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

Close-up of blooming Mexican Bush Sage, showcasing its tall spikes of vibrant purple flowers with soft, velvety green leaves in the background.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mexican Bush Sage

Looking for the perfect purple-blooming shrub to plant in front of your house, to create a border, or to bring butterflies to your yard? You’ve found it in Mexican bush sage, a type of Salvia that couldn’t be easier to maintain. Its gorgeous purple flowers change in fall, when white petals come into view. Plant biologist Emily Estep will walk you through all the details on how to pant, grow, and care for this warm-climate perennial.

A dense, upright burning bush features arching branches covered in vibrant red foliage, creating a striking autumn display.

Shrubs

7 Reasons You Should Never Plant Burning Bush in Your Landscape

Burning bush is a rugged shrub that shines in the autumn landscape, showing off with fiery red leaves and berries. It’s also an aggressive spreader with negative impacts in its expansive growing range. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring why not to plant burning bush. Prevention is the best control, and plenty of beneficial options are ready to take place.

The Daffodil ‘Vanilla Peach Butterfly’ showcases creamy white petals surrounding a ruffled, peachy-pink trumpet against a blurred background.

Bulbs

23 Unusual Flower Bulbs to Plant This Season

It's time to roll up your sleeves and start your fall bulb planting. This year, why not try some new and interesting varieties? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some unique and beautiful bulbs to share for autumn planting.