Ornamental Gardens
Ornamental gardens are, first and foremost, gardens that look good. What makes your garden look good is totally up to you, and luckily there are almost countless ornamental plants to grow.
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Experts Say These 7 Popular Plants Are Overrated – Here’s What to Grow Instead
From classic mums to hybrid roses, we asked our experts which plants aren’t worth the hype – and, more importantly, what to plant instead.
By Kayleigh Dray
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This Bold New Hydrangea is the Unexpected 'It' Plant of 2026 – Experts Say It’s Set to Become a Garden Border Hero
A hydrangea that shimmers like a living jewel? Sign us up, quite frankly…
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Store Elephant Ear Bulbs to Grow Again Next Year: A Step-by-Step Guide
Interested in learning how to store elephant ear bulbs over winter? Just follow these simple steps to save tubers for years of lush, tropical foliage.
By Amy Grant
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Are Your Peonies Ready for Winter? Don't Forget These 3 Fall Jobs for Gorgeous Blooms Next Year
Make sure your peonies are primed for the most voluptuous and vibrant blooms next year! Effective peony winter care starts now – with these 3 core fall tasks for the ultimate blooms
By Janey Goulding
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How to Divide Tulip Bulbs for More Spring Color Year After Year
Learn how to divide tulip bulbs and when it's necessary. Tulip enthusiasts eagerly anticipate spring’s arrival, but thriving bulbs rely on autumn preparation.
By Tonya Barnett
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How to Store Bulbs Over Winter: Best Tips for Blooming Success Next Spring
Learn how to store bulbs over winter so you can have the best blooms next year. Follow these simple rules to ensure that you have success overwintering bulbs.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These 6 Fast-Growing Trees Make Beautiful Privacy Fences – Grow a Gorgeous Living Boundary in No Time!
Keeping a boundary secure is one thing – but can you have attractive boundaries that grow quickly? Yes, you can, with these fast growing privacy fence trees
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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As a Master Gardener, I Always Recommend These 7 Shrubs for Amazing Fall Color
Keep your garden vibrant through the fall with Susan Albert's pick of the best shrubs for fall color...
By Susan Albert
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5 Types of Shrubs Every Garden Needs – Grow These Inspiring Varieties for Color, Flowers, Foliage & Fruit
These shrub types are the key to a vibrant, diverse landscape. How does your garden stack up?
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Plant Bulbs Like a Pro – for Brilliant Blooms in Every Season
Fill your garden with a succession of colorful blooms with our complete guide to planting spring, summer, and fall-flowering bulbs.
By Melanie Griffiths
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8 Must-Have Japanese Maple Varieties for Gorgeous Foliage This Fall
If you want stunning fall foliage and year-round interest, these 8 types of Japanese maples are sure to make your garden shine.
By Teo Spengler
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Dahlias: To Lift or Not to Lift? What You Do This Fall Shapes Next Year’s Blooms
To lift or not to lift, that is the question – and if you want to keep your favorite dahlia tubers in the best shape for next year, here’s how best to handle dahlias in the fall
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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I’m a Tree Expert – Here Are 7 Landscaping Rules I Always Follow Around Trees (and the Mistakes I Avoid)
Work with your trees, not against them. Follow these 7 simple dos and don'ts to craft a landscape that keeps you both happy.
By Teo Spengler
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This Unexpected Kitchen Staple Helps Protect Your Roses – But Only If You Use it the Right Way
Want your roses to bloom bigger and brighter next year? Coffee grounds could be the answer...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Add Some Fall Sparkle to Dull Corners: 5 Shade-Loving Shrubs and Trees for Sizzling Autumnal Foliage
Shade-dwelling trees and shrubs may sound unassuming, but they are more than capable of putting on a show in autumn. You’ll love these vibrant shade shrubs with fall interest
By Teo Spengler
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6 Trees to Grow in Pots for Fabulous Fall Foliage in Even the Smallest of Spaces
No space? No problem! Potted trees will help you to inject all of that sunset-hued foliage into even the very smallest of gardens…
By Kayleigh Dray
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Want Dazzling Azaleas and Rhododendrons Next Spring? Do These 3 Fall Tasks – and Skip This Common Mistake
These essential tasks for fall will ensure your azalea and rhododendron shrubs will be lush and vibrant next spring.
By Kathleen Walters





