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Ornamental Gardens

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

Upright clumps of green lance-shaped leaves topped with large clusters of star-shaped pink blooms, often part of perennials cut back in August to encourage healthier regrowth.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Perennials to Cut Back in August

Late summer is prime for some perennials to get a refresh. With August cutback, we may get another round of flowers, manage for shape, keep the look fresh, and limit the spread of diseases. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe looks at certain perennials that benefit from a light touch this month.

A close-up shows tall, spiky purple flower stalks, common among native midwest perennials, with numerous small blossoms emerging from a bed of green foliage and blurred yellow flowers in the background.

Ornamental Gardens

13 Beautiful Native Perennials for the Midwest

The Midwestern U.S. is a hotbed for native perennials that offer ecological services and multi-season appeal with high color, texture, and the energetic buzz of pollinators. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores superlative native perennials to incorporate into Midwest gardens for a well-rounded garden system.

A dense cluster of vibrant purple daisy-like flowers, each with a bright yellow center, showcases New England wildflowers.

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11 Beautiful New England Wildflowers

The beautiful wildflowers of New England offer a colorful and diverse display through the growing season. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some of the hardy plants that support local pollinators and thrive in a variety of habitats from woodlands to coastal areas.

Tall conical drought-tolerant arborvitae alternatives with gently drooping branches and soft, bluish-green needles arranged in dense whorls.

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7 Drought-Tolerant Arborvitae Alternatives for Dry Climates

Arborvitae are versatile across garden scales with year-round appeal, although their reliance on regular moisture makes them a challenge in dry conditions. With native conifers and their cultivars, options abound for durable evergreens in a range of sizes, colors, and shapes. Gardening expert Katheirne Rowe explores arborvitae stand-ins for high-performance in low-water sites.

Southern perennial flowers, including yellow daisy-like blooms with distinct brown centers and irregular petals, are interspersed with green leaves and other less defined yellow flowers.

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13 Best Low-Maintenance Perennial Flowers for Southern Gardeners

Low-maintenance perennials are the foundation of easy, sustainable gardening. For Southern gardeners, they weather the hot and often humid summers gracefully, without requiring you to spend hours in the heat tending to them. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for a look at some beautiful, low-maintenance perennials for your Southern garden.

Lovely delphiniums pots containers with a bee floating nearby, placed in an area with abundant sunlight

Flowers

How to Grow Delphiniums in Pots and Containers

Delphiniums are sought-after in gardens, but many gardeners assume they need large beds and plenty of space to thrive. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to successfully grow these showstoppers in containers, perfect for small spaces.

Young seedlings of homegrown French beans grow upright with the help of slender bamboo sticks used as DIY plant staking in garden soil.

Ornamental Gardens

7 DIY Staking Solutions for Tall, Floppy Plants

There are many different ways to support floppy plants. Whether you’re growing dahlias or milkweed, these staking solutions work well to keep your crops upright, supported, and perky. Backyard gardener Jerad Bryant shares seven DIY staking solutions for leaning plants.

A woman’s gloved hand waters freshly transplanted arborvitae trees using a hose with a gentle sprinkle nozzle.

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When and How Much to Water Arborvitae

Arborvitaes are native, evergreen trees with upright, narrow, and columnar structures. These conifers need consistent moisture to thrive, and they’re less drought-tolerant than other evergreens. Learn how much and how often to water your arborvitae trees alongside former nurseryman Jerad Bryant.