Ornamental Gardening

How to Grow Honeysuckle for Scent, Shade, and Hummingbirds

An easy-to-grow flower that blooms from spring to fall, attracts pollinators, and repels pests

Planting, growing, and caring for Japanese Pachysandra

A Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Maintaining Liriope in Sun or Shade

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Poppies

Dusty Miller: Silvery Foliage, Easy Care, and Companion Planting Tips

Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.

Your Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Caring for Oleanders

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Snowdrop Flowers

Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest lemon trees—whether in your backyard or in a pot by the window.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Irises

Planting, growing, dividing, harvesting, and choosing native and wild yarrow for a sustainable garden

Discover Beautiful Blue Flower Names—With Pictures!

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Creeping Thyme

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bee Balm Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Foxglove Flowers

From Ground Covers to Garden Giants: Meet the Many Faces of Phlox

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Coneflowers

Sunshine on a Stem: Learn Why to Add These Sunny Blooms to Your Garden!

A bright, easy-care perennial that blooms for months and thrives in many gardens

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Black-eyed Susans

What Makes Old Garden Roses Different from Modern Roses?

Why Viburnum Shrubs Are a Garden Favorite

Regional Experts Share Their Favorite Fragrant Plants

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Petunias

Attract hummingbirds with these vibrant, nectar-rich flowers.

Gardening with Crystals: Best Stones for Healthy Plants

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lupines

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Calla Lilies

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Dazzling Dahlias from Spring to Fall

Bring the Drama (and the Pollinators)—Salvia’s in Bloom!

Big, Bold, and Beautiful: How to Grow and Care for Canna Lilies

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Coleus Plants

Planting tips, care basics, dividing, overwintering, varieties, and problem-solving for coral bells.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Columbines

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lilies

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Hyacinths

A Blue Bloom Like No Other: Tips for Caring for Plumbago Plants

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sunflowers

A Complete Guide to Planting, Growing, and Caring for Impatiens in Shade Gardens and Containers

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Lilacs

Looking for plants that can handle heat and dry soil? Beat the heat with these options that thrive with minimal watering.

Big Leaves, Big Personality—Hostas Are the Superstars of the Shade!

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bleeding Hearts

Discover how to plant, grow, and care for dogwoods—the iconic flowering tree with spring blooms, summer foliage, and vibrant fall berries.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Moss Roses

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Moonflower Vines

Learn how to plant and care for these water-loving perennials that attract butterflies, bees, and songbirds.

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lily of the Valley

So little time, so many different lilies to choose!

Roses Don’t Have to Be Hard to Grow

Learn how to plant, grow, and care for ranunculus.

Learn how to choose the best flowering shrubs and trees to plant in spring

Discover why spirea is one of the easiest and most reliable flowering shrubs for hedges, borders, and pollinator gardens.

Fragrant foliage, winter berries, and low-maintenance native beauty

Low-Maintenance Plants That Return Year After Year

From glossy leaves to bright berries, hollies bring year-round charm—and a touch of holiday magic—to any garden.

Discover the best magnolia varieties and learn how to plant and care for them.

Fragrant, colorful climbing flowers that bring cottage-garden charm, pollinators, and long-lasting blooms to trellises, borders, and bouquets.

Bright, Bold, and Blissfully Easy: Bring Sunshine to Your Garden with Shasta Daisies!

Choosing Evergreens: Pine vs. Fir vs. Arborvitae

Learn How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mountain Laurel Shrubs

Attract Pollinators, Brighten Your Garden, and Enjoy Long-Lasting Blooms

A Guide to Growing This Pollinator-Friendly Native Perennial

Native tree with spring blooms, edible berries, and fall color

Cold-hardy blooms for garden beds, borders, and containers

What Are Native Roses, and Where Are Roses Actually Native To?

Planting, Growing, and Pruning Eastern Redbuds for a Pop of Springtime Cheer

Planting and Care Tips for Candytuft

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Catmint

List of flowering branches of spring-blooming trees and shrubs

Everything you need to know about growing pecan trees at home—from choosing the right variety to harvesting your own pecans.

Tulip Gardening Tips: From Fall Planting to Spring Blooming

Planting, Growing, and Caring for Daffodils

Sunflowers that don’t need replanting and attract pollinators

Vibrant, Adaptable, and Loved by Butterflies & Bees

A unique, long-blooming, and pollinator-friendly native perennial that brings lasting color

Plants With Purple Flowers for the Garden

Daylilies: The Effortless Perennial That Blooms All Season Long!

Including Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Other Monarch Host Plants

Plant Once, Enjoy Forever: The Best Bulbs for Naturalizing Your Garden

A Guide to the Surprise Lily’s Stunning Late Blooms

These cold-hardy, pollinator-friendly bulbs pop through snow, naturalize beautifully, and bring the first bright colors of spring.

Plant gladiolus to enjoy bold blooms and beautiful summer bouquets.

Discover easy tips to spot the difference between red, sugar, and silver maple trees — and avoid confusing them with lookalikes like boxelders!

Learn how to kill stubborn tree stumps naturally

Your guide to planting, growing, and caring for shade-loving perennials that brighten up any garden

Turn Up the Color with Caladiums!

Discover Wonderful White Flower Names—With Pictures!