Ornamental Gardens

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

A profusion of globe amaranth flowers, radiant in purple hues, create a vibrant display, their spherical shapes adding visual allure. Supported by lush green stems adorned with verdant leaves, they exude natural beauty and grace in abundance.

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19 Beautiful Varieties of Gomphrena: Globe Amaranth

With its distinctive globe-shaped blooms and rainbows of colors, gomphrena is a whimsical flower particularly suited to pollinator gardens and floral arrangements. Garden expert Logan Hailey digs into the most dazzling cultivars of globe amaranth to add form and flare to your garden.

View of the American Mountain Ash tree against a blue sky. It features a narrow, upright crown with ascending branches. The tree's compound leaves are pinnate and alternate, consisting of 9 to 15 leaflets that are lanceolate in shape and serrated along the edges. The tree produces clusters of small bright red berries.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for American Mountain Ash Trees

Mountain ash is a compact native North American tree beloved by birds and bees. The white blossoms, bright red berries, and golden-orange fall foliage make it a delight for landscaping. Garden expert Logan Hailey digs into everything you need to know about this native ornamental.

A serene landscape unfolds, adorned with lush evergreen trees and verdant shrubs, creating a picturesque scene of natural beauty. The background dissolves into a gentle blur, hinting at the vast expanse of dense forest beyond.

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19 Arborvitae Types for Home Landscapes

Arborvitae are wonderful ornamental trees for your landscaping needs, specifically if you want to add a windbreak or living fence line. However, there are tons of types and varieties! So, which variety should you plant? Gardening expert Kelli Klein reviews 19 arborvitae types for home landscaping to help you decide.

A close-up of a spiral aloe, its green leaves adorned with thorns, captures attention with its intricate spirals. Under the sun's gentle rays, the plant glows, its vibrant hues illuminated in a captivating display of nature's beauty and resilience.

Ornamental Gardens

37 Tough Desert Plants for Your Garden

Add an exotic diversity to your garden with rugged species that can withstand almost anything. These desert plants are no strangers to harsh conditions. Former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey digs into the best native plants for areas with extreme heat and drought.

A dogwood tree boasting delicate pink blossoms, their hues catching the eye. In the background, a soft blur hints at another dogwood adorned with white flowers, creating a picturesque contrast. All trees are illuminated by the warm embrace of sunlight.

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15 Trees to Plant This Arbor Day

Make this Arbor Day a memorable one by planting a tree in your backyard. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 15 trees you should consider planting this Arbor Day, no matter the size or style of your garden.

Close-up of blooming wild violets in the garden. Viola sororia presents delicate, heart-shaped leaves in a lush rosette formation, tinged with shades of green. Its dainty, five-petaled flowers bloom in clusters on slender stems, showing a deep purple color. The flowers feature intricate veining.

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9 Reasons to Embrace the Wild Violets in Your Lawn

Are weedy violet flowers actually beneficial? Can you save yourself time and money by embracing the wild violets in your lawn? Garden expert Logan Hailey explains how these humble wild plants can improve the lushness, sustainability, and beauty of your landscape.

Close-up of a flowering Lewisia cotyledon plant in a sunny garden against a blurred background. Lewisia cotyledon presents a striking appearance with its compact rosettes of fleshy, succulent leaves arranged in tight clusters. The leaves are spoon-shaped and smooth-edged. Rising above the foliage are slender stems bearing clusters of vibrant, star-shaped flowers in hues of orange and pink.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Lewisia

Looking for a tough plant to fill that sunny spot in the garden? Lewisia is the perfect candidate. Plants in this genus have particular growing requirements, and a little care and attention during planting will help them establish themselves. PNW grower Jerad Bryant breaks down how to grow and care for the two best species for the garden, Lewisia cotyledon and Lewisia columbiana.