Ornamental Videos
Ornamental Videos: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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What Is A Shrub Rose Bush: Learn About Different Shrub Roses
One part of the grand list of flowering shrubs is the shrub rose bush, which varies in height and width of spread much the same as other rose bushes. Learn more about them in this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Planting Coral Bells: Tips For Growing The Coral Bells Plant In Your Garden
Coral bells, also known as heuchera, sport beautiful foliage and tall, spiky bright flowers. They're known for thriving in woodland areas.
By Nikki Tilley
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Tips For Pruning Oakleaf Hydrangea Bushes
Large, showy oakleaf hydrangeas appreciate being properly pruned. But how do you prune an oakleaf hydrangea? Click to learn how.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Adorable Autumnal Ideas For Fall Planters And Pots
Need fall planter ideas? Click here for info on fall flowers for window boxes, hanging fall planters, and even fall front porch planters.
By Amy Grant
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Japanese Weeping Maple Care: Tips For Growing Japanese Weeping Maples
Japanese weeping maple trees are among the most colorful and unique trees available for your garden. And, unlike regular Japanese maples, the weeping variety grows happily in warm regions. Click this article for additional information about Japanese weeping maples.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Snowball Care: Learn About Japanese Snowball Trees
Large Japanese snowball shrubs look like they could require a lot of maintenance, but caring for them is easy. With pure white flower clusters in spring, they're a favorite of pollinators.
By Teo Spengler
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Cold Hardy Japanese Maples: Selecting Japanese Maples For Zone 4 Gardens
Cold hardy Japanese maples are great trees to invite into your garden. However, if you live in zone 4, you'll have to take special precautions or consider container planting. If you are considering growing Japanese maples in zone 4, click here for tips.
By Teo Spengler
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Winter Protection For Azaleas: Caring For Azalea Shrubs In Winter
Preparing azalea shrubs for winter will ensure your plants are hale and hearty when temperatures rise in spring. Read this article for tips on suitable winter protection for azaleas. Click here for more information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Japanese Maple Tree Lifespan: How Long Do Japanese Maples Live
The Japanese maple is known for its small, delicate leaves with pointy lobes that spread outward like fingers on a palm. The lifespan of Japanese maple trees mostly depends on care and environmental conditions. Learn more in this article.
By Karen Boness
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Types Of Viburnum Plants: Choosing Varieties Of Viburnum For The Garden
There are over 150 species of viburnum, as well as countless cultivars of viburnum. With so many varieties of viburnum available, where do you even begin? Click this article to learn about some of the common viburnum varieties and what sets them apart.
By Liz Baessler
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Winterizing Heuchera Plants – Learn About Heuchera Winter Care
Although heuchera cold hardiness differs somewhat between varieties, proper care of heuchera in winter ensures that these colorful perennials are hale and hearty when spring rolls around. Learn about winterizing heuchera plants in the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Azalea Mulching Guidelines: What’s The Best Azalea Mulch
Their requirements are few, but azaleas do need moist soil. Mulching azalea bushes is one way to keep the humidity in the soil, but using mulch for azaleas helps the plants in other ways too. Click here for information about the best azalea mulch, and tips on how to mulch azaleas.
By Teo Spengler
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Gardening With Hedges: Planting & Care of Landscaping Hedges
From marking your property to protecting your privacy, hedges serve many purposes in the landscape. Read this article to learn more about using and caring for landscape hedges.
By Jackie Carroll
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Caring For Viburnum Flowering Shrub
With interesting foliage, attractive and fragrant flowers, showy berries and numerous varieties to choose from, viburnum makes an exceptional addition to nearly any landscape. Read here for growing info.
By Nikki Tilley
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Heuchera Bare Root Plants: Tips On Planting Bare Root Perennials
In most cases, bare root Heuchera care will be listed on the packaging, but there are a couple of key steps to take to ensure the roots take off and produce lovely coral bells. This article will help get you started. Click here to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Koreanspice Viburnum Care: Growing Koreanspice Viburnum Plants
With its small size, dense growing pattern and showy flowers, Koreanspice viburnum is an excellent choice for a specimen shrub as well as border plant. So how do you go about growing this viburnum in your garden? Find more info on Koreanspice viburnum here.
By Liz Baessler
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Heucherella Plant Information: How To Grow A Heucherella Plant
Heucherella is a cross between two closely related plants - Heuchera and Tiarellia. As you might expect, heucherella offers many of the benefits of its two parent plants. Click this article for more heucherella plant information.
By Mary H. Dyer