Ornamental Plants

Learn how to grow zinnias from seed with our step-by-step guide. Find tips on planting, care, and enjoying these vibrant flowers. Zinnias are known for their vibrant colors and easy-to-grow …

Learn how to grow and care for agastache in your garden, with tips on planting, watering, and ensuring blooms every year in this handy guide. Agastache, also known as giant …

Collarette dahlias feature a stunning "collar" of smaller petals around a central disc. Learn more about this stunning dahlia form here! When you think of dahlias, you usually picture perfectly …

Find out why are your dahlias aren't blooming in your garden and learn effective ways to encourage those gorgeous flowers to show themselves! Dahlias are one of my favorite plants …

Keep your dahlias blooming longer by removing the spent flowers. I'll show you how to deadhead dahlias so your plant produces more buds! Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers …

Discover how to grow cosmos from seed with our comprehensive guide, from sowing to blooming to saving the seeds for next year! Cosmos is an easy to grow plant that …

Learn how to save and store ranunculus corms for next season! I'll show you how to dig them up, clean them and store them so they don't rot! Ranunculus are …

Learn the difference between clumping vs running bamboo before you plant it in your garden, or it might take over your whole yard! Bamboo, a subfamily of grasses, consists of …

Wondering what to do with hellebores in summer after they're done blooming? Here's how to care for them now for more flowers next year! Hellebores, also known as Lenten or …

Learn how to grow celosia from seed and enjoy these unusual, colorful blooms in the garden or in bouquets all summer long! Celosia is an ornamental type of amaranth, also …

Learn how to pinch out dahlias for more blooms! Follow these simple steps for stronger stems and double the flowers. Nothing stops people in their tracks quite like dahlias. They …

Discover how to grow asters from seed in your garden with our step-by-step guide, from sowing the seeds to harvesting the blooms! Asters, also known as China Asters or Callistephus …

Learn my tips and tricks for how to transplant sweet peas from their pots or seed trays into the garden successfully! There's a reason why you don't usually see sweet …

Discover how to care for tulips after they bloom, including when to deadhead spent flowers and cut back foliage, so they come back next year! Tulips are my favorite flower, …

Discover how to grow and manage Liriope spicata, also known as creeping lilyturf, with our guide to this vigorous ground cover plant. I have a big problem. A big tree …

Learn what to do with daffodils after they bloom, including when to deadhead and cut back foliage, so they come back year after year! Ah, the delight of daffodils in …

Learn how to grow scabiosa (also known as pincushion flower) from seed with our guide for beautiful, unique blooms in your garden this year! Scabiosa, also known as the Pincushion …

Get all my tips and tricks for growing coleus from seed, and create a colorful shade garden display this season for just a few dollars! Coleus is a vibrant and …

Learn how to plant calla lily bulbs for stunning garden blooms with our step-by-step guide (including photos of which side is up!) Shopping at Costco is not for the faint …

Discover how to grow phlox from seed with our step-by-step guide, featuring tips and tricks for creating a beautifully scented garden. The sweet scent and delicate petals of phlox makes …

Yes, you can grow hostas from seed! Learn how to start this popular perennial from seed indoors to add your shade garden this year! I have a lot of shady …

Grow Hummingbird Coral Nymph Salvia from seed and create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden oasis with this comprehensive guide. Coral Nymph Salvia is a gorgeous tubular pink and white bicolor flower …

Here's how to pinch snapdragon seedlings to encourage branching and more flowers, and how to propagate the cuttings for even more plants! If you grow snapdragons from seed, eventually you'll …

Learn how to grow love-in-a-mist from seed! This airy plant, also known as nigella, adds unique blooms and foliage to any cottage garden. Love-in-a-mist, also known as Nigella damascena, gets …

Unleash your green thumb and enjoy beautiful blooms all season with this step by step guide on how to grow geraniums from seed! Geraniums, also known as Pelargonium, are a …

Dahlias grown from seed won't look like the parent plant, so you'll get a new, unique variety every time. Here's how to grow dahlias from seed! Dahlia flowers come in …

Pinching sweet pea seedlings is an easy way to get more blooms per plant! I'll show you how to pinch sweet peas to encourage branching. Growing sweet peas from seed …

Pruning hellebores gives the plant space for new growth and cleans up the spent leaves. Here's how to prune hellebores (and when to do it!) Hellebores, also known as Lenten …

Learn how to grow echinacea from seed with this guide. I'll show you how to sow your seeds and care for your plants as they grow. Echinacea is a slow-growing …

Learn how to grow nasturtium from seed with this guide. I'll show you how to sow your seeds and care for your plants as they grow. Growing nasturtium from seed …

Yes, you can grow heuchera (also known as coral bells) from seed! Learn how to start this shade loving perennial from seed indoors! I have a lot of shady spots …

Larkspur is a cool-season annual that blooms between late spring and mid-summer. Learn how to grow larkspur from seed in this article! Larkspur is a gorgeous annual flower that produces …

Get more bang for your buck by growing petunias from seed instead of buying flats at the store! Learn how to grow petunias from seed here! Every spring, I spend …

Want to know what yarrow seedlings look like in various stages of growth? Follow along as I track the progress of these beautiful plants! Imagine you're out weeding your garden …

Presprouting ranunculus corms is a great way to get a jump start on the growing season. Here's how to pre-sprout ranunculus bulbs indoors! Ranunculus bulbs, which are called corms, don't …

Add color to your garden on a budget by growing gomphrena from seed! This low maintenance annual will give you clover-like blooms all season! Growing gomphrena from seed is rewarding …

Begonias are shade-loving flowers that come in a wide variety of beautiful colors. Learn how to care for begonias in your garden! Begonias are a versatile plant that can be …

Sweet peas are a fragrant, dainty flower that has become a staple in the cottage garden. Learn how to grow sweet peas from seed here! Sweet pea plants produce an …

Bleeding hearts are a spring perennial with unique heart shaped blooms that prefer shade. Learn how to grow bleeding hearts in your garden! When I was a little girl, bleeding …

Snapdragons are a popular annual flower that brings lots of color to the garden in late spring. Learn how to grow snapdragons from seed! There's something magical about snapdragons. Their …