Ornamental Gardens
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Tree Planting Mistakes: Experts Reveal 8 Common Reasons New Trees Fail
Planting a tree is a long-term investment in your property, but getting it wrong can cause a lot of heartache. Avoid these common errors to ensure new trees thrive in your garden
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8 Ideas For Decorating With Poinsettias This Holiday Season
When you’re decorating with poinsettias, consider experimenting with different varieties and fun holiday ideas.
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10 Stunning Plants For Winter Color – These Expert Picks Will Bring Your Garden To Life
This winter, add a welcome burst of color to borders and pots with this expert-curated selection of flowers, shrubs, and trees
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Pantone’s Color Of The Year 2024 Is A Gardener’s Dream – Discover 7 Flowers That Are ‘Peach Fuzz’ Perfection
The global authority on color has spoken, and 'Peach Fuzz' is the shade we'll all be seeking out in the coming year. Find out why this gorgeous pinky orange deserves a place in your garden, and be inspired by our top flower picks
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7 Poinsettia Care Mistakes: Experts Explain Why Poinsettias Die, And How To Prevent It
Poinsettias are such a cheery symbol of the holiday season, but too often these houseplants don’t outlast Christmas. Avoid these mistakes.
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Advice For Christmas Cactus Care
A blooming Christmas cactus can be your pride and joy. Treat it well and it'll reward you with blossoms and holiday cheer.
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Best Juniper Ground Cover: 12 Versatile Evergreen Varieties To Protect Your Plot
Juniper ground cover is a great way to fill and protect any gaps in beds, borders and path edges. Try these 12 reliable evergreen varieties.
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Grow Lagerstroemia Fauriei: Best Care For Japanese Crepe Myrtle
A Japanese crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia fauriei) adds year-round ornamental color. Here's how to bring a multi-seasonal dimension to your plot
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Atlas Cedar Care: How To Grow Cedrus Atlantica
Find out why the atlas cedar tree is such a dynamic evergreen to grow, as we reveal the secrets of this illustrious silver-blue beauty.
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Grow Verbena Bonariensis: Expert Guide To Purpletop Vervain (Tall Verbena)
Find out how to cultivate dreamy Verbena bonariensis for free-flowing drifts of purple blooms, ideal for borders and prairie-style plantings.
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Indoor Yucca Plant Care: Grow Yucca As A Houseplant
Add an easy evergreen flourish to your home by growing yucca indoors. We show you how to grow and care for this houseplant classic.
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Grow Pearlbush: Discover Exochorda Racemosa
With its shimmering white flowers, pearlbush is a precious garden gem. Here's how to grow your own showstopping shrub for borders and hedges.
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Differences Between Holiday Cactus Varieties: Do I Have A Christmas Cactus Or Thanksgiving Cactus
Learn how to identify Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cactus, and their slightly different care needs.
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Best Salvia Varieties: Stunning Annual And Perennial Salvias To Grow
Can't decide which salvia varieties to grow? No problem – we've rounded up the very best salvias for stunning summer displays guaranteed!
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Ultimate Campanula Varieties: Best Bellflowers For Every Garden
Add a touch of easy elegance to beds and borders with our expert pick of the best campanula varieties for gardens large and small.
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Mayhaw Tree Varieties: Learn About Different Kinds Of Mayhaw Fruit Trees
Mayhaw trees are native to the swampy, lowland areas of the southern United States. Small, round mayhaw fruits, similar to small crabapples, are prized for making delicious jams, jellies, syrup and wine. Learn about popular types of mayhaw fruit trees here.
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Grow Common Privet: Best Care For Invasive Ligustrum Vulgare
It may be called the common privet, but with the right care Ligustrum vulgare can make beautiful standalone shrubs and garden hedging.
