Flowers & Ornamental Gardens

Shrub Roses in Raised Ornamental Beds: Matching the Planting Method to the Rose

Shrub Roses in Raised Ornamental Beds: Matching...

Learn how to grow shrub roses in raised ornamental beds: correct soil depth, free-draining mix, planting depth, irrigation and mulching for healthy, free-flowering plants.

Shrub Roses in Raised Ornamental Beds: Matching...

Learn how to grow shrub roses in raised ornamental beds: correct soil depth, free-draining mix, planting depth, irrigation and mulching for healthy, free-flowering plants.

Hellebores: How Species and Cultivars Differ, and Why Conditions Change the Result

Hellebores: How Species and Cultivars Differ, a...

Learn how hellebore species and cultivars differ, and how growing conditions shape flower presentation, habit, seed spread and foliage in your garden.

Hellebores: How Species and Cultivars Differ, a...

Learn how hellebore species and cultivars differ, and how growing conditions shape flower presentation, habit, seed spread and foliage in your garden.

Extend Your Aster Season: Regional Bloom Timing and Succession Planning

Extend Your Aster Season: Regional Bloom Timing...

Extend your aster season by mapping local bloom timing, sequencing early and late cultivars, and managing pinching, water, soil and support for a longer display.

Extend Your Aster Season: Regional Bloom Timing...

Extend your aster season by mapping local bloom timing, sequencing early and late cultivars, and managing pinching, water, soil and support for a longer display.

Lily Supports: Features That Keep Stems Upright and Blooms Intact

Lily Supports: Features That Keep Stems Upright...

Choose lily stakes, rings, and grid supports by height, contact area, adjustability, and pot fit. Practical handling for top-heavy lilies in borders and containers.

Lily Supports: Features That Keep Stems Upright...

Choose lily stakes, rings, and grid supports by height, contact area, adjustability, and pot fit. Practical handling for top-heavy lilies in borders and containers.

Asters in Wind: How Much Support Material You Actually Need

Asters in Wind: How Much Support Material You A...

Work out how much staking, twine or netting asters need from the size of each clump and the wind exposure of the site, and place supports early.

Asters in Wind: How Much Support Material You A...

Work out how much staking, twine or netting asters need from the size of each clump and the wind exposure of the site, and place supports early.

Camellias on a Balcony: Preparing for the Next Stage of Flower and Foliage Display

Camellias on a Balcony: Preparing for the Next ...

How to grow camellias in balcony containers and prepare for the next flowering season: acidic medium, drainage, light, pot size, pruning timing and using flowers and foliage in arrangements.

Camellias on a Balcony: Preparing for the Next ...

How to grow camellias in balcony containers and prepare for the next flowering season: acidic medium, drainage, light, pot size, pruning timing and using flowers and foliage in arrangements.