Falling for Autumn Flowers: Goldenrods in North Carolina
Goldenrods are a native plant in North Carolina that are low-maintenance and beautiful, and provide critical nutrients for pollinators
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Pickin’ Pawpaws: North Carolina’s Forgotten Fruit
These native plants have a delightful taste and plenty of benefits — and the season to find pawpaws is here
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.
Cultivating Knowledge: Tour the Garden of Jim and Stephany Putnam
The Raleigh couple behind gardening advice channel HortTube shares a passion for working with plants and making use of their space
December Garden Tips: Happy Holly-Day
This month, look to your yard for festive, all-natural decor, consider a non-traditional Christmas tree and tend to your poinsettias
November Garden Tips: Move Along
This month in your yard, look for opportunities to move and divide perennials — and don’t forget to water your plants!
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
February Garden Tips: Winter Life
On your checklist this month: prune woody shrubs, feed your feathered friends and consider adding camellias to your plot.
Memories of Seaboard Cafe
As the Seaboard Station gets redeveloped, longtime fans celebrate Rick Perales’ restaurant in Logan’s Garden Shop.
Old Is New in This Five Points Stone House
Robert Cox and Matt Bliss did a thoughtful renovation of their 1920s home to turn it into a comfortable space for their young family.
Eliza’s Garden: A History of the Grounds of Haywood Hall
Eliza Haywood, the wife of Raleigh’s first mayor, added both ornamental plants and vegetable gardens to their home. You can see traces today.
To Be Frank
Frank Harmon’s longstanding Saturday-morning tradition of coffee in the garden is an opportunity to chat and connect with longtime friends
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.
Lavender Blues: A Hydrangea-Filled Garden
Kathy and Michael Flynn have spent two decades cultivating a lush garden along the shores of Valley Lake at Greyson Village.