Ornamental Gardens

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

Colorful tulips growing in a container that's on the side of a wall. The container is terra cotta, and the blooms are yellow. There are a couple pink blooms in the mix. Behind the pot is a lattice that's on the wall.

Flowers

11 Tips For Growing Tulips in Pots or Containers

Are you looking for a little advice on growing tulips in containers this spring? Tulips are well-known garden flowers, as well as great border plants. But they are also fantastic container flowers in just about any location. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros provides her top tips for growing beautiful tulips in pots or containers.

A hydrangea in the wintertime. The blooms have turned brown, and there is plenty of snow on top of the blooms and the foliage in the garden.

Shrubs

7 Care Tips to Help Prepare Your Hydrangeas For Winter

Need to winterize your hydrangeas this season but aren't sure where to start? Winter care doesn't need to be a challenge, but it can leave many gardeners feeling a bit overwhelmed. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago walks through seven simple steps for protecting your favorite shrubs this winter.

tulip companions

Flowers

15 Companion Plants to Grow With Tulips This Season

Looking for the perfect companions to grow with your tulips this season? There are many different plants that grow quite well alongside these popular flowers. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at her favorite tulip companion plants for your garden this seaason.

A camellia blooming in the shade with a flower that has white petals. A bright yellow stamen is in the center of the bloom.

Shrubs

11 Shade Friendly Camellia Varieties For Shady Garden Spaces

Are you looking for some shade-friendly camellias to add to an area of your garden or yard that doesn't get as much sunlight? While most camellias can tolerate some shade, there are certain varieties that excel in it. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through her favorite varieties of camellia that will thrive in the shade.

camellias blooming on a shrub

Shrubs

11 Tips For Beautiful Fall Blooming Camellias This Season

Camellias are a fall gardener favorite. With their colorful blooms and vividly colored flowers, these plants can make a statement in any garden. In this article, gardening expert and camellia enthusiast Melissa Strauss walks through her top tips for beautiful camellia blooms in your garden up through first frost!

revive dying azalea

Shrubs

How to Revive a Dying Azalea in 7 Easy Steps

Do you have an azalea that's dying in your yard or garden, and aren't quite sure how to bring it back to life? There are many reasons an azalea can struggle, but the good news is that reviving them is possible. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago walks through seven steps to bring your azaleas back if they've started to decline.

purple orchids

Flowers

15 Purple Orchid Varieties For Indoor and Outdoor Gardens

Thinking of adding a few purple orchids to your flower garden but aren't sure which type to add? There are many different shades of purple orchids, so picking the perfect flower can be a bit difficult! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at the some of the top purple orchid varieties you can grow!

types of lilies

Flowers

74 Different Types of Beautiful Lily Varieties

LIlies are one of the most popular flowers that gardeners plant each season. They are quite stunning, and there are many different varieties that you can plant in your flower garden! In this article, we take a look at some of our favorite types of lilies, with names and pictures of each!

Flowering Perennials For California Gardens

Flowers

23 Flowering Perennials for California Garden Spaces

Looking for some flowering perennials to brighten up your California garden? There are many different perennial options to choose from, depending on what part of the state you are gardening in. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at some of the top perennial flowers you can plant this season in the Golden State.

Native Plants for Tennessee Gardens

Ornamental Gardens

17 Native Plants For Tennessee Gardens

Are you thinking of adding some native plants to your Tennesee garden? There are many different native plant options, depending on the area of the state you live in. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares some of her faborite native plants for Tennessee garden spaces.