Flowers & Ornamental Gardens

Climbing Roses in Hanging Flower Baskets: Choosing a Rose for an Elevated Display

Climbing Roses in Hanging Flower Baskets: Choos...

Learn how to choose a climbing rose for a hanging basket, match container size, support and watering to the plant, and train a compact climber for an elevated flower display.

Climbing Roses in Hanging Flower Baskets: Choos...

Learn how to choose a climbing rose for a hanging basket, match container size, support and watering to the plant, and train a compact climber for an elevated flower display.

Shrub Roses for Year-Round Focal Points

Shrub Roses for Year-Round Focal Points

Shrub roses carry seasonal interest from spring foliage to summer flowers and autumn hips. Learn placement and routine care that fit an ordinary gardening schedule.

Shrub Roses for Year-Round Focal Points

Shrub roses carry seasonal interest from spring foliage to summer flowers and autumn hips. Learn placement and routine care that fit an ordinary gardening schedule.

Cosmos That Looks Wrong Before It Blooms Right: Reading Normal Variation

Cosmos That Looks Wrong Before It Blooms Right:...

Cosmos plants vary in germination timing, height, leaf shape and flower colour. Learn which differences are normal and which signals mean you should adjust your growing plan.

Cosmos That Looks Wrong Before It Blooms Right:...

Cosmos plants vary in germination timing, height, leaf shape and flower colour. Learn which differences are normal and which signals mean you should adjust your growing plan.

How to Divide Coneflowers: A Step-by-Step Sequence for Healthier Plants

How to Divide Coneflowers: A Step-by-Step Seque...

Learn how to divide coneflowers in the right order, from judging the clump and choosing a season to separating, replanting and caring for new divisions.

How to Divide Coneflowers: A Step-by-Step Seque...

Learn how to divide coneflowers in the right order, from judging the clump and choosing a season to separating, replanting and caring for new divisions.

Japanese Maples in Pots: How Container Material Shapes Root Health and Garden Style

Japanese Maples in Pots: How Container Material...

Learn how glazed, terracotta, wood and fabric pots affect Japanese maple roots, watering and winter protection, and how to match pot style to your garden.

Japanese Maples in Pots: How Container Material...

Learn how glazed, terracotta, wood and fabric pots affect Japanese maple roots, watering and winter protection, and how to match pot style to your garden.

Vertical Crocus Displays: Notice the Detail That Makes Spring Flowers Work

Vertical Crocus Displays: Notice the Detail Tha...

Learn how to use crocuses in vertical and raised planters by matching pocket depth, drainage and light to the plant's compact structure and short flowering season.

Vertical Crocus Displays: Notice the Detail Tha...

Learn how to use crocuses in vertical and raised planters by matching pocket depth, drainage and light to the plant's compact structure and short flowering season.