August Garden Notes: Lovely Lycoris
Planting spider lilies can bring a pop of late-blooming color to a garden even in the hottest months of the year.
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Beckoning Blooms: North Carolina’s Native Red Flowers
Bright colors, unique shapes and other adaptations make Beebalm, Wild Columbine and other flora attractive to hummingbirds
A Sprinkle of Yellow From the Northern Spicebush
The deciduous shrub Lindera benzoin is an early-spring delight in the Piedmont when its delicate yellow blooms light up its bare branches.
A World Inside A Weed
Native milkweed, a common pollinator plant in our area, has a unique structure and an important role in our environment.
Stewards of the Land: The History of the Joslin Garden
William and Mary Joslin nurtured their 4-acre garden for decades, then donated the land to the City of Raleigh to be used as a park.
Tropical Transformation: An African Inspired Landscape in Morrisville
This colorful and carefully curated garden links Morrisville couple Berry and Dick Hayter to their roots in Zimbabwe and beyond.
Color Burst at the WRAL Azalea Gardens
A springtime tour through the vibrant gardens just off of Western Boulevard on Capital Broadcasting Company’s campus.
The Whirl: National Charity League Bouquet-Making
The Cardinal and Carolina Lily Chapters of the NCL have partnered with The Flower Shuttle to deliver flowers to retirement facilities.
Scenes of Spring at Duke Gardens
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens brim with the beauty of a new season as thousands of cherry trees, tulips, daffodils, and poppies burst into bloom.
Poinsettia Power
NC State professor Dr. Brian Jackson’s soil research comes to fruition each holiday season in the most vibrant way.
Bloom Forth: A Walk Through an English Estate-Style Azalea Garden
Carolyn Booth takes use through the evolution of her lush, British Isle-inspired landscape full of art, azaleas, and herbs.
Fresh Cut: Flower Farms Blend Aesthetics and Agriculture
A movement toward locally-grown, seasonal flowers has created a new, women-led community of farmers in the Triangle.
Quoted: How Do You Know it’s Finally Spring?
Here’s how five buzzy locals know that spring is back for good.