Plant Profile: English Ivy
English Ivy is beautiful, dramatic, and a little bit high-maintenance—just like you. Learn how to grow and care for English Ivy indoors with this guide for NC gardeners. Includes tips on light, water, pests, and styling!
Plant Profile: Anthurium
Learn how to grow and care for Anthurium as a houseplant in North Carolina. This beginner-friendly guide includes tips for light, watering, humidity, and avoiding common mistakes—written with humor for real plant parents.
Plant Profile: Aloe
Learn how to care for aloe as an indoor plant with this guide tailored for the NC gardener. Tips on lighting, watering, repotting, and more.
Plant Profile: Snowball Bush
Snowball bushes are the spring drama queens your NC garden needs. Learn how to plant, care for, and prune this flowering shrub with our beginner-friendly guide—funny, useful, and fluff-free.
Plant Profile: Cat Mint
Learn how to grow catmint in your NC garden. Discover planting tips, pruning advice, and why this low-maintenance plant is a southern favorite.
Plant Profile: Calla Lillies
Learn how to grow calla lilies in your NC garden. Discover planting tips, seasonal care, and how to keep these elegant blooms thriving in North Carolina’s climate.
Plant Profile: Growing Creeping Jenny in Your NC Garden
Discover how to plant, grow, and care for Creeping Jenny in your NC garden. This vibrant groundcover brings bold color and low-maintenance charm to containers, borders, and beds across North Carolina.
Japanese Maple Tree Landscape
Learn how to plant and grow Japanese maple trees in your NC garden with this friendly guide. Includes tips for choosing the right variety, planting, care, and adding Japanese maple tree landscape charm.
Plant Profile: Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are the high-maintenance beauties of your NC garden—needy, dramatic, and absolutely fabulous. Here’s how to grow them (without losing your mind or your hose).
Plant Profile: Jessamine
Discover how to grow jasmine in your North Carolina garden! This guide covers the best jasmine varieties, care tips, and seasonal advice for NC gardeners.
How to Grow (and Not Murder) a Crepe Myrtle in Your NC Garden
Learn how to plant, prune, and care for crepe myrtle trees in your North Carolina garden. A funny, friendly, and informative guide for any Southern gardener.
Plant Profile: Lemon Balm
Learn how to grow lemon balm in your North Carolina garden with this easy, beginner-friendly guide. Tips on planting, care, and harvesting.
Plant Profile: Blueberries
Want to grow your own blueberries in North Carolina? Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest blueberry bushes right in your backyard. Expert tips, local advice, and a healthy dose of sarcasm for NC gardeners. I am who I am!
How to Grow the Juiciest Strawberries in Your NC Garden
Want fresh, homegrown strawberries in North Carolina? Learn how to plant, grow, and care for Chandler, Sweet Charlie, Ozark Beauty, and Quinault strawberries with this fun, practical guide!
Plant Profile: Southern Magnolia
Read all about how to plant and grow Southern Magnolia trees, this southern classic add drama and class to anyone’s lawn!
Plant Profile: Sweet Bay Magnolia
Learn how to plant and care for Sweet Bay Magnolia in your NC garden. Tips on watering, pruning, and choosing the best location for this stunning native tree.
Plant Profile: Pieris
Learn how to plant and care for Pieris in your NC garden. Tips on soil, watering, pruning, and best varieties for North Carolina landscapes.
My Favorite Cold-Hardy Perennials
Discover the best cold-hardy perennials for your NC garden. From colorful flowers to evergreen plants, find the perfect perennials that thrive year-round with minimal maintenance.
Planting and Caring for Live Oak Trees: A Guide to an Iconic Southern Beauty
Learn how to plant and care for live oaks in your NC garden. Tips for planting, watering, pruning, and keeping this iconic Southern tree healthy year-round.
Plant Profile: Amaryllis
Learn how to plant and care for amaryllis in your home or garden. Get tips on growing amaryllis indoors and outdoors, troubleshooting common issues, and ensuring healthy blooms year after year.