Ornamental Gardens

Learn how to cultivate beautiful ornamental gardens and how to troubleshoot common pests, diseases, and growing problems!

Bright pink dahlias with layered petals and dark centers stand on slender stems among green leaves.

Flowers

15 Flowers to Plant in April

Spring is in full swing, and we are happy to have our hands back in the dirt. April is perfect for flower planting, so grab your shovel, and let's talk about some flowers that are perfect for planting this month. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some wonderful April flowers to share!

Yellow Rosa flowers growing along a dense green vine over a rustic stone wall.

Shrubs

How to Rejuvenate an Overgrown Hedge: 7 Pruning Tips

Maybe you inherited an old home or forgot about the evergreen hedge in the backyard. No matter your struggle, this guide will help you renovate and rejuvenate your overgrown hedges. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares seven expert pruning tips to guide you through the process.

Close-up of a flower bed with densely blooming annual flowers growing in the shade, featuring graceful trailing stems with small, lance-shaped green leaves supporting clusters of tiny, vibrant blue flowers with two upper petals and three lower petals.

Flowers

11 Best Annual Flowers for Shade

Flowering annuals in the shade brighten garden corners and offer the opportunity to change up the display. Depending on your level of shade, there’s a broad range of choices. While deep shade is more limited, you can still achieve color through flowers and dynamic foliage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores blooming annuals for shade to enrich this season's display.

Close-up of blooming supertunias with large, delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers with gently ruffled petals in white and pink shades against a background of spreading stems covered in dense foliage with soft, slightly wavy-edged leaves.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Supertunias

Are you looking for one of the easiest and most productive flowers to grow? If so, you may want to try growing Supertunias. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for these majestic flowers.

A dense cascade of magenta and yellow flowers spilling over a hanging basket.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wave Petunias

Are you looking for the ultimate spreading flower for your garden beds or containers? Wave petunias are a wonderful hybrid that will transform your garden. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these stunning bloomers.

Native wildflowers blooming in Montana, tall, slender stems with deeply lobed green leaves and large drooping velvety wine-fire petals surrounding a dark, cone-shaped central disk.

Flowers

15 Native Wildflowers for Montana Gardens

Montana’s native wildflowers sway in the warm season landscape and buzz with activity from beneficial insects. With showy blooms and textures that offer multi-season interest, they withstand cold winters and offer numerous ecosystem benefits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the ornamental native blooms of Big Sky country to bring naturalized appeal.