A date palm tree can strike an imposing figure in any backyard. The slow-growing trees can grow as single or multi-stemmed ...

Today's topic is sweet potatoes. But hold the marshmallows; these sweet potatoes aren't for the table. For the summer flower garden, however, ornamental sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) make a ...

Ginkgo biloba, known as the maidenhair tree, holds a unique place in horticulture as both an ornamental treasure and a ...

Ornamental grasses incorporate both color and texture and can be great. Planning a landscape is a bit like designing a quilt — colors and textures add to the visual appeal.

Activity: Cutting back ornamental grasses in late winter Why: To ensure proper growth of ornamental grasses, you will need to cut them back each year before new growth emerges. If ...

Ornamental grasses are a low-maintenance, visually appealing, and welcome addition to home gardens. They can be attractive throughout the year, whether they are cool-season or warm-season grasses.

If you would like to add plants that will provide color to your winter landscape and are also edible, I recommend planting some ornamental kale. Ornamental kale, also known as flowering kale, is a ...