ornamental plants

A full frame photograph of a variety of different colored chrysanthemum flowers. (Photo: iStock - Lemanieh)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

How to choose and care for fall mums

Want fall mums to stay colorful longer? Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert Andrew King, Ph.D., shares some tips. Read More

Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini urges gardeners not to bury peonies too deep, which increases the chance that they may not flower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Why ants are drawn to peonies each spring

Hydrangeas burst with blooms summer and fall in colors ranging from blues and white to lavender and pinks. (Photos courtesy of Katie Kammler │ University of Missouri Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Flowering plants are a meaningful Mother’s Day choice

Easter Lily (iStock - #542552158 │ itasun)

Easter lily care: enjoying a spring classic beyond the holiday

  • By Robin Trott │ University of Minnesota Extension
Painted Flowers on Green Rain Barrel by Wood Fence (Photo: iStock - Matthew Fowler)

How to build a rain barrel